Find a fraction of a number
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This 4-minute video shows students three ways to conceptualize and calculate a fraction of a group, e.g., 3/4 of 20. First, with pictures, students see how to find 3 groups of 1/4 of 20. Next, the student is presented with two choices using the algorithm for (a/b)*(n/1), that is, dividing first and then multiplying, or multiplying first.
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- Mathematics > General
- Education > General
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Make use of structure,NSDL,Grade 4,Grade 5,Visual representation,Reason quantitatively,Mathematics,Social Sciences,Arithmetic,Analyze and persevere,Fractions,Process skills,Number and operations,Upper Elementary,oai:nsdl.org:2200/20140728160646649T,Multiplication,Informal Education,Concept formation,Middle School,NSDL_SetSpec_ncs-NSDL-COLLECTION-000-003-112-027,Practice Standards,Grade 6,Elementary School,Algorithms,Representation,Computing and Information,Mental calculation,Engineering,EducationLanguage:
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This 4-minute video shows students three ways to conceptualize and calculate a fraction of a group, e.g., 3/4 of 20. First, with pictures, students see how to find 3 groups of 1/4 of 20. Next, the student is presented with two choices using the algorithm for (a/b)*(n/1), that is, dividing first and then multiplying, or multiplying first.
