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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 5
What topic	Scaling with fractions
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Lesson Introduction: Scaling with Fractions

Objective

Today, we’re going to explore the exciting world of scaling with fractions! By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand how to use fractions when scaling objects and images up or down.

Engaging Scenario: The Miniature World

Setting the Scene

Imagine you are an architect tasked with designing a miniature version of a new amusement park! Your boss hands you a map of a real park that is 100 feet wide. However, to make the miniature park fit on your desk, you need to scale it down to just 2 feet wide.

The Challenge

• Question: How can you figure out how much smaller to make each part of the park using fractions?

Drawing Attention

Let's gather around and think about what happens when we scale something down. How many times do we have to shrink that 100 feet down to 2 feet?

To begin, let's visualize this scenario:

1. On the board, draw a large rectangle representing the actual amusement park.
2. Next to it, draw a smaller rectangle representing your desk.

Think-Pair-Share Activity

• Think: Individually, take a moment to think about how we could use fractions to make our large amusement park design fit into a smaller space.
• Pair: Turn to your partner and discuss what you think the ratio of the two rectangles could be.
• Share: After a few minutes, we will come back together as a class to share our ideas!

Connecting to the Lesson

Through this activity, we will learn how to use fractions to find the scale factor for resizing. We will practice scaling down various objects based on our findings. Are you ready to dive into the world of scaling with fractions? Let’s begin!

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