Common Core State Standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.G.A.2
Partition shapes into parts with equal areas. Express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole. For example, partition a shape into 4 parts with equal area, and describe the area of each part as 1/4 of the area of the shape.
Objective
- Students will view a 360° video, identify shapes, and create fractions within the shapes.
Recommended Teaching Strategy
Example 360° Learning Experience
Show students the recommended video and ask them to identify different shapes they can see. In their math journals, students should draw the shapes they found, and partition them into their chosen fractions. They should color in any number of parts they would like, and record the different fractions they created. An example is shown below.
In pairs, students should discuss the fractions they created, and check their peer’s work to ensure accuracy. Students can talk about different ways to partition the same shape, and all of the different polygons shown in the video.
