A big idea that we're beginning to explore in math is that fractions can have lots of names. The students begin by using fraction cards to compare fractions. They quickly see that one-half is the same as two-fourths, and that the rectangle broken into four equal pieces just has smaller pieces than the rectangle that shows halves. We'll eventually learn a mathematical way to find lots of equivalent fractions. The fact that we can rename a fraction in multiple ways is one example of the power of mathematics!
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