4.MATH.3.C
Determine if two given fractions are equivalent using a variety of methods.
Grade 4 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2012
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Skills
- determine (if two fractions are equivalent using a variety of methods) #dok2
- compare (two given fractions for equivalence) #dok2
- use (various strategies to check equivalence of fractions) #dok2
Learning Targets
- I can identify two fractions as equivalent or not using models, drawings, or equations. #dok2
- I can use a variety of methods to determine if two fractions represent the same value. #dok2
- I can explain my reasoning for why two fractions are or are not equivalent. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Fractions can look different but still represent the same value when they are equivalent.
- There are multiple ways to determine if two fractions are equivalent, including visual models, multiplication, and simplification.
Essential Questions
- What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?
- How can I use models or pictures to determine if two fractions are equivalent?
- What strategies or methods can I use to check for fraction equivalence?
- Why is it important to understand when two fractions are equivalent?
- How can you show or prove two fractions have the same value in different ways?