Recognizing fractions 1

The first instance of  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 is one type of problem in this exercise:


 * 1) Tell the fraction shaded: This problem has either a row of rectangles or a circle cut into pieces with a certain number of them shaded. The student is to answer the amount that is shaded in the picture.Recfrac.png

Strategies
This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges because none of the denominations are above nine. Be a little careful with 7, 8, or 9 pieces as the they can start to look similar. Speed badges are easy to get also because the numbers are so small.


 * 1) The fraction does not have to be reduced to get credit on this problem.
 * 2) The rectangles are similarly sized so you can make a ruler on paper to help with measurement if you wish.