Summary
Math Antics introduces fractions as equal parts of a whole. A clear, animated 12-minute lesson you can drop straight into a grade 3 math block -- pause-friendly, with worked examples on screen.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A few questions to talk through after watching “What Are Fractions?.”
- What does the bottom number of a fraction tell you?
- What does the top number tell you?
- Why must the parts of a fraction be equal?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fraction, numerator, denominator, equal parts, whole.
Try it: Draw a shape split into equal parts and label a fraction of it.