Equal parts first
Children learn fractions as equal shares of one whole. Circles and bars show the same idea two ways, so the fraction is not tied to one shape.Common Core standards
- 1.G.A.3Split circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares.
- 2.G.A.3Split circles and rectangles into two, three or four equal shares.
- 3.NF.A.1Understand a fraction as equal parts of one whole.
Summaries in our own words; see the Common Core State Standards for the full text.