Progressions

We have created a Fractions Progression Module consisting of videos paired with illustrative tasks to help teachers better understand the development of concepts and skills around fractions from grades 3-5.

The fractions progression is one in a set of documents describing the progression of mathematical ideas in each of the domains in the Standards. See the progressions documents

Fraction Progression Introduction

1. Meaning of Unit Fractions

Tasks Find 1 4.NF Comparing Sums of Unit Fractions 2.G Representing Half of a Rectangle

Find 1 4.NF Comparing Sums of Unit Fractions 2.G Representing Half of a Rectangle

2. Equivalent Fractions

Tasks 4.NF Fraction Equivalence 4.NF Explaining Fraction Equivalence with Pictures

Tasks 4.NF Fraction Equivalence 4.NF Explaining Fraction Equivalence with Pictures

3. Comparing Fractions

Tasks 3.NF Ordering Fractions 4.NF Using Benchmarks to Compare Fractions

Tasks 3.NF Ordering Fractions 4.NF Using Benchmarks to Compare Fractions

4. Addition of Fractions

Tasks 5.NF Finding Common Denominators to Subtract 4.NF Making 22 Seventeenths in Different Ways 4.NF Writing a Mixed Number as an Equivalent Fraction 5.NF Do These Add Up?

Tasks 5.NF Finding Common Denominators to Subtract 4.NF Making 22 Seventeenths in Different Ways 4.NF Writing a Mixed Number as an Equivalent Fraction 5.NF Do These Add Up?

5. Multiplication of Fractions, Part 1

Tasks 5.NF Running a Mile 5.NF Fundraising

Tasks 5.NF Running a Mile 5.NF Fundraising

6. Multiplying Fractions, Part 2

Tasks 5.NF Connor and Makayla Discuss Multiplication 5.NF Folding Strips of Paper

Tasks 5.NF Connor and Makayla Discuss Multiplication 5.NF Folding Strips of Paper

7. Dividing Fractions

Tasks 5.NF Dividing by One-Half 5.NF How Much Pie?

Tasks 5.NF Dividing by One-Half 5.NF How Much Pie?