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Lesson Plan: Equivalent Fractions

Subject: Mathematics

Grade: 4

Duration: 30 minutes

Topic: Equivalent Fractions

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Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

• Understand the concept of equivalent fractions.
• Identify and create equivalent fractions.
• Compare and simplify fractions.

Materials Needed

• Fraction circles or bars
• Whiteboard and markers
• Worksheets with fraction representations
• Homework handouts

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Begin by engaging the students with a question: "What do you think makes two fractions equivalent?"
• Briefly explain the concept of equivalent fractions: fractions that represent the same value or proportion.
• Show examples using fraction circles or bars to visually illustrate equivalent fractions (e.g., 1/2 and 2/4).

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

1. Understanding Equivalent Fractions:

   • Explain that fractions can look different but represent the same part of a whole.
   • Use the example of a pizza: if a pizza is cut into two equal parts (1/2) and then those two parts are cut into four equal parts (2/4), they still represent the same amount of pizza.

2. Creating Equivalent Fractions:

   • Show how to find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.
   • Example:
     • Start with 1/2.
     • Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2 to get 2/4.
     • Multiply by 3 to get 3/6.
     • Thus, 1/2 = 2/4 = 3/6.

3. Finding Equivalents on the Number Line:

   • Demonstrate plotting equivalent fractions on a number line to visualize their equivalency.

Guided Practice (10 minutes)

• Distribute worksheets with various fractions and ask students to find equivalent fractions for the given numbers.
• Example fractions to work with:
  • 1/3, 2/5, 3/4, and 4/6.
• Walk around to assist students as they work through the problems.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

• Provide students with a set of fractions and ask them to identify which pairs are equivalent.
• Example pairs:
  • (1/4 and 2/8), (2/3 and 4/6), (3/5 and 6/10), (1/2 and 3/5).

Closure (5 minutes)

• Call on students to share their findings about equivalent fractions.
• Recap the concept of equivalent fractions and emphasize that they can be found through multiplication and division of the numerator and denominator.

Homework

• Assign the following problems for homework to reinforce the concept of equivalent fractions:

1. Find three equivalent fractions for the following:
   a. 1/2
   b. 3/5

2. Which of the following pairs are equivalent? Circle the correct pairs:
   a. (2/6 and 1/3)
   b. (4/8 and 2/4)
   c. (5/10 and 2/5)
   d. (1/4 and 3/8)

Answers to Homework

1. Equivalent Fractions:
   a. Possible answers: 2/4, 3/6, 4/8
   b. Possible answers: 6/10, 9/15, 12/20

2. Equivalent Pairs:
   a. Yes (2/6 = 1/3)
   b. Yes (4/8 = 2/4)
   c. Yes (5/10 = 2/5)
   d. No (1/4 ≠ 3/8)

Reflection

• After students complete their homework, assess their understanding and address any misconceptions in the next lesson.