Mr.+Simons'++Module+8+Showcase

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 ** Any Way You Slice It ** ! ===**Summary: This unit is designed to build students’ conceptual understanding of fractions. In this unit, I will be able to uncover student misunderstandings about fractions and address weaknesses in the way they think about fractions. This unit will prepare students to solve problems that require them to perform math operations later on. Specifically, students will be able to create visual representations of fractions and use those representations to identify least common multiple, greatest common factor, least common denominator, and divisibility rules. **===

**Curriculum Framing Questions: **
 **Does accuracy really matter in the real world?**  ** Are fractions important or would we be better off without them? ** ** How are fractions used on the job and are they needed to get the job done right? ** ** How can understanding fractions make your life easier? **  **What are fractions? Why can fractions be classified as rational numbers?** **How are fractions and decimals similar?** **How are different types of fractions different?** **Why is it important to be able to identify factors when finding GCF and LCM?**
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