Modeling Fractions with Visual Models
Explore how fractions can be represented using number lines, area models, and circles. Compare how the same fraction appears across different visual models.
Task 1
Putting It All Together
Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.
Task 2
Describe how you would model the fraction using a rectangle.
Task 3
Describe how the number line and the circle model are similar. How are they different?
Task 4
Write the number 1 as a fraction three different ways.