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5 challenges · solve on the first try to earn a star
A fraction can also name part of a group. A strand of beads is a group. So is a handful of saskatoon berries. Each bead or berry is one part of the group.
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Two beadworkers are comparing their designs. Start with the pictures. When pictures get tricky, give both fractions the same denominator.
Words we'll use
- common denominator
- A denominator two fractions can share, so their parts are the same size.
- benchmark
- A friendly number like 0, 1/2, or 1 used to compare.
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Number lines don't stop at 1! Improper fractions and mixed numbers live past 1.