What is an Equivalent Fraction StAIR?
A StAIR or Stand-Alone Instructional Resource is a resource designed to help teach certain objectives without an instructor being present. This means that students can learn by accessing a StAIR at home or some other place where a teacher is not present. This StAIR focuses on teaching students the basic details about equivalent fractions. If your school uses the Common Core State Standards, this StAIR focuses on the following objective:
4.NF.1 – Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n x a)/(n x b) by using visual
fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of the parts differ even though
the two fractions themselves are the same size. Use this principle to recognize and generate
equivalent fractions.
This Equivalent Fraction StAIR was created by Sophia Borden for her CEP 811 class at Michigan State University.
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