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8.07 Area models 2

Lesson

Are you ready?

Let's review how to use an area model to represent a fraction. 

Which of the following shows $\frac{5}{7}$57 of the area shaded?

  1. A

    B

Learn

Let's look at representing fractions as areas of shapes.

Apply

What fraction is shown here?

  1. Fraction shown $=$=$\frac{\editable{}}{\editable{}}$

 

Remember!
  • The numerator (top number) is the number of parts shaded to represent the fraction.
  • The denominator (bottom number) is the number of equal parts the shape is divided into.

Outcomes

3.2a

Name and write fractions and mixed numbers represented by a model

3.2b

Represent fractions and mixed numbers, with models and symbols

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