M2.4.2 For the adult
One part: halves, quarters, thirds, fifths
Eight is more than four. So is 1/8 more than 1/4?
What this chapter teaches
The bottom number names how many equal parts make the whole, and one part of them is a unit fraction. More parts means smaller parts, so one eighth is smaller than one quarter.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- Which is bigger, one quarter of a bread or one eighth of the same bread, and how do you know?
- What does the bottom number of a fraction tell you?
- Why do you think the pieces get smaller when a bread is cut into more parts?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Name one equal part as a half, quarter, third or fifth
- Say what the bottom number of a fraction tells you
- Tell which of two parts is smaller, such as 1/8 and 1/4
What they copy into their notebook
The bottom number says how many equal parts. One part of 4 is 1/4. More parts means smaller parts, so 1/8 is smaller than 1/4.