Fractions are an important part of everyday life.

People
use them almost every day, from making recipes to
determining how to cut a piece of cake into equal parts.
This unit will introduce fractions to the students by using
fraction tiles/bars and showing fractions on a number line.
The students will also practice adding and subtracting
fractions with the same denominators. They will also
practice adding mixed numbers with the same
denominators. The fractions unit will aide in the students’
manipulation of fractions to help them determine values
and the importance of fractions in their every day lives.