Grade 3 › Fractions › Lesson 12

Showing fourths on a tape diagram

ModelExplain7 min lesson

New tool for your math kit: the tape diagram

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Open your math kit

Model: Draw a tape diagram and shade 3 fourths.

Count: Count by fourths from 0 to 1. What do you notice?

Question: Which tool in your kit fits best? Is your answer reasonable?

Explain: Tell a partner why every part must be the same size.