standard_description: Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Would you rather have the leftover king-sized candy bar in Scenario A or Scenario B? The original candy bars were the same size.
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Problem 2
Find two fractions that are equivalent to each of the following:
a.
$$\frac{1}{3}$$
b.
$$\frac{3}{4}$$
c.
$$\frac{3}{2}$$
Problem 3
Use pictures to explain why the following fractions are equivalent.
a.
$${{1\over2}={3\over6}}$$
b.
$${{2\over3}={8\over12}}$$
c.
$${{4\over3}={8\over6}}$$


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