Recognizing fractions 2

The  exercise is under the 3rd Grade Math Mission. This exercise has student experiment with fractions as a part from a whole using a visual model.

Types of Problems
There are two types of problems in this exercise:


 * 1) Write the amount shaded: This problem provides a shaded diagram and a standard equal-sized cut in the picture. The student is asked to identify the shaded amount and write it in the space provided.Rf2-1-too.png
 * 2) Select the correctly shaded picture(s): This problem provides a beginning unit picture and a fraction. The student is asked to select all pictures that display the amount requested.Rf2-2-too.png

Strategies
This exercise requires knowledge of fractions as numbers of denominations. A geometric understanding of fractions, although not vital, would assist in speed and efficiency on this exercise.
 * 1) The fraction does not have to be reduced to get credit on this problem.
 * 2) The value of the fraction can be provided as an exact decimal which can assist with efficiency.
 * 3) Occasionally it is easier to count the unshaded pieces rather than the shaded pieces if it is close to a whole number.

Real-life applications

 * 1) There are many situations where visual fractions come up in situations where sharing is required (i.e., splitting a candy bar other food items).