Clarifications:
Essential Understandings
Concrete:
- Given a model of a shape that has been divided into equal parts with parts covered to represent a fraction, count the number of pieces covered (numerator).
- Understand that fractions are equal parts of a whole and the numerator represents the number of highlighted parts. The numerator describes the number of pieces of a given size (e.g., 1 third, 2 thirds, 3 thirds).
- Given a visual representation of a shape that has been divided into equal parts with parts highlighted to represent a fraction, count the number of pieces highlighted (numerator).
- Understand the following concepts, symbols, and vocabulary: whole, numerator, fraction, equal parts.
| Number: MAFS.3.NF.1.AP.1a | Category: Access Points |
| Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14 |
Cluster:
Develop understanding of fractions as numbers. (Major Cluster) : Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters. |