A printed fraction wall for comparing halves, thirds, quarters and fifths.
Outcomes
- Compare two unit fractions
- Use the wall to justify which is larger
Materials
- Fraction wall sheet
- Coloured pencils
Steps
- Colour 1/2 and 1/4 on the wall.
- Write a sentence: 1/2 is larger than 1/4 because...
- Repeat with 1/3 and 1/5.
- Exit: which is larger, 2/4 or 1/2? Why?