3 Act Task

Today 4HR is going to let their curiosity help them be mathematicians. Watch this video. What questions do you have?




What questions might we have?


What do you estimate the answer might be? Give a high and a low estimate. Then give your best estimate.

Now, here is some important information that might help you answer your question. What strategies might we use to figure out the answer to our question?

The Size of the Whole

The Size of the Whole Matters - what does this mean to you?


Here are some of our classmates' thinking about why the size of the whole matters. Please leave a comment about their thinking:
-How does their thinking connect to your thinking?
-How does their thinking change your thinking?
-What questions do you have for them?
-What do you think they did well?
See my example in the comments section for guidance.

Finding Equivalent Fractions

Today we are going to continue our investigation into equivalent fractions by using the program Illuminations. We can use lots of our strategies to find equivalent fractions.

Strategies:

-compare sizes of models

-represent on a number line

-find common factors and multiples

Which strategy was most effective and efficient for you?