Math Games

Grade 4 - Number

Standard 4.N.8 - Simplify and express the fraction in the lowest terms.

Included Skills:

Demonstrate an understanding of fractions less than or equal to one by using concrete and pictorial representations to:
• name and record fractions for the parts of a whole or a set
• compare and order fractions
• model and explain that for different wholes, two identical fractions may not represent the same quantity
• provide examples of where fractions are used.

• Achievement Indicators
• Students who have achieved this outcome(s) should be able to:
- Represent a given fraction using concrete materials.
- Identify a fraction from its given concrete representation.
- Name and record the shaded and non-shaded parts of a given set.
- Name and record the shaded and non-shaded parts of a given whole.
- Represent a given fraction pictorially by shading parts of a given set.
- Represent a given fraction pictorially by shading parts of a given whole.
- Explain how denominators can be used to compare two given unit fractions with numerator 1.
- Order a given set of fractions that have the same numerator and explain the ordering.
- Order a given set of fractions that have the same denominator and explain the ordering.
- Identify which of the benchmarks: 0, or 1 is closer to a given fraction.
- Name fractions between two given benchmarks on a number line.
- Order a given set of fractions by placing them on a number line with given benchmarks.
- Provide examples of when two identical fractions may not represent the same quantity, e.g., half of a large apple is not equivalent to half of a small apple; half of ten oranges is not equivalent to half of sixteen oranges.
- Provide an example of a fraction that represents part of a set and, a fraction that represents part of a whole from everyday contexts.