7. Equivalent fractions (levels 5 and 6)
Teaching Fractions
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Peter Sullivan teaches upper primary students about fractions, focusing on equal parts and equivalents. The content emphasizes comparing, ordering, and solving fraction problems using manipulatives like pattern blocks. Students learn to visualize fractions through shapes and explore values. The session highlights the importance of hands-on engagement to understand fractions as parts of a whole, with examples reinforcing equivalence and problem-solving.
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