options: Extend understanding of fraction equivalence and ordering.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.

Understand decimal notation for fractions, and compare decimal fractions.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.

Build fractions from unit fractions by applying and extending previous understandings of operations on whole numbers.
Grade 4 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.

Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division to multiply and divide fractions.

Use equivalent fractions as a strategy to add and subtract fractions.

Develop Understanding of fractions as numbers.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Problem 1
__________ graham crackers are shared equally by __________ people.
a.   Choose numbers to fill in the blanks. You can only use each number once: 2, 3, 5.
b.   Represent the situation with a diagram or drawing.
c.   Explain or show how you know that each person will get the same amount of graham cracker.
Problem 2
Han’s work shows how 3 people could equally share 2 graham crackers.
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a.   How do you know that each person gets about the same amount of graham cracker? Explain or show your thinking. Organize it so it can be followed by others.
b.   Draw a diagram to show a different way that 3 people could share 2 graham crackers so each person got about the same amount of graham cracker.
Problem 3
a.   Using the set of cards (cut out from
Template: Equal Shares
), match each representation with a situation and expression. Some situations and expressions will have more than one matching representation.
b.   Choose one set of matched cards.
Show or explain how the diagram(s) and expression represent the number of sandwiches being shared.
Show or explain how the diagram(s) and expression represent the number of people sharing the sandwiches.
How much sandwich does each person get in the situation?


correct_option_index: 3