Fractions across the grade levels

What is a fraction?

Why are fractions so difficult for students?

\frac{7}{8}+\frac{12}{13}

Estimate the Sum

a. 1

b. 2

c. 19

d. 21

\frac{7}{8}+\frac{12}{13}

Estimate the Sum

a. 1

b. 2

c. 19

d. 21

\frac{7}{8}+\frac{12}{13}

Estimate the Sum

a. 1

b. 2

c. 19

d. 21

\frac{187}{104}

=

\frac{7}{8}+\frac{12}{13}

Estimate the Sum

a. 1

b. 2

c. 19

d. 21

Majority of students chose "C" or "D"

\frac{187}{104}

=

\frac{7}{8}+\frac{12}{13}

Estimate the Sum

+

≈ 2

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