Ways to represent 25 cents

Work with a partner, or independently, to brainstorm as many different ways as you can to represent a 25-cent coin.

In this learning activity, we are learning to express halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, eighths, ninths and tenths as fractions.

Fractions

Access the following episode of Homework Zone. In this video, Teacher Troy explores the power of the denominator.

Let’s explore another video. Access the following episode of Homework Zone. In this video, Teacher Troy discusses the numerator in a fraction.

Like Troy teaches us, the denominator tells us the total number of equal parts in the whole.

Denominator

Halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, sevenths, eighths, ninths, and tenths tell us how many TOTAL equal parts there are in the whole. For each of the following diagrams, answer how many equals parts are in the whole.

On the following diagrams, how many equals parts are in the whole?

Let’s practice some more. Access the following fillable and printable document “Parts and Wholes Table.” Fill in the rest of the table. You can also complete this activity in your notebook.

You may choose to use algebra tiles or fraction tiles to help you if they are available to you.

For each row, draw a diagram to show how many of each fraction it takes to make 10 wholes.

Fraction words

Choose 3 of the fraction words from the following list of choices. Represent your word as a fraction, a decimal, and a visual in a way that makes sense in an area model.

Represent that word on paper, on the computer, or on an audio recording.

Reflection

As you read through these descriptions, which sentence best describes how you are feeling about your understanding of this learning activity? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

Now, record your ideas using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.