Visualizing

Fractions
Topic 2

Grade 1

Grade 2

visualizes and identifies and

of a whole object.

visualizes and identifies unit

fractions with denominators 10
and below

divides a whole into halves and

fourths

reads and writes unit fractions

divides the elements of a set of

objects into two groups of equal
quantities to show halves of sets

compares unit fractions using

relation symbols

divides the elements of a set of

orders unit fractions
objects into four groups of equal
quantities to show fourths of sets.
given half of a region or a set,
draws the whole region or set.

visualizes and identifies other

fractions less than one with
denominators 10 and below

Grade 2
visualizes and identifies similar
fractions (using group of objects
and number line)
reads and writes similar fractions
compares similar fractions using
relation symbols.
orders similar fractions

Some Common Errors

Students

think that the numerator and denominator

are separate values. It is hard for them to see that 1/4
is one number. (Use the number line to develop this
notion)
In thinking of the numbers separately, students may
think that 2/3 means any two parts, not equal-sized
parts.
Students think that a fraction such as 1/3 is smaller
than a fraction such as 1/4 because 3 is smaller than
4.

QUESTION
Do you think learning
fractions is difficult?
Why or why not?

1) Fraction as part of a whole

2) Fraction as part of a set of objects
3) Fraction as division
4) Fraction as a ratio
5) Fraction as a number on the number
line

Concept of Fraction
Teachers must know