Summary
A Cyberchase segment in which Bianca uses equivalent fractions to combine different lengths of wood and build a roof for a new pet's house. A clear example of equivalent fractions doing real work in a building project.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
- Why did Bianca need equivalent fractions to combine the wood?
- How did she check that two fractions were equal?
- Where else might equivalent fractions help in a building project?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: equivalent fraction, length, combine.
Try it: Show that 1/2 and 2/4 of a board are the same length by drawing them.