standard_description: Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Problem 1
Three students are partitioning a number line into fourths. Their work is shown.
Chadwick’s number line:
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Allan's number line:
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Dobrilla's number line:
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Whose partitioning makes the most sense to you? Explain your reasoning.
Problem 2
a.
| Locate and label                               $$\frac{3}{4}$$                              and                               $$\frac{6}{4}$$                              . | .. image:: https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/kQe2ZUaTBYoyNxM10w8iGO_7BJFW5.png |
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b.
| Locate and label                                 $$\frac{7}{8}$$                                and                                 $$\frac{12}{8}$$                                . | .. image:: https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/kQe2ZUaTBYoyNxM10w8iGO_7BJFW5.png |
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c.
| Locate and label                                 $$\frac{2}{3}$$                                and                                 $$\frac{4}{3}$$                                . | .. image:: https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/kQe2ZUaTBYoyNxM10w8iGO_7BJFW5.png |
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d.
| Locate and label                                 $$\frac{2}{6}$$                                and                                 $$\frac{7}{6}$$                                . | .. image:: https://d21royfkw9g4l6.cloudfront.net/3oblwjHOuDBzsytcrLOy5H_XO8XTR.png |
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e.   How did you partition the number line when you were locating the numbers
$$\frac{7}{8}$$
and
$$\frac{12}{8}$$
? Explain your reasoning.
f.   What patterns did you notice in the fractions you located?
Problem 3
Locate and label a point on the number line for
$$\frac{7}{3}$$
. Be as exact as possible.
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