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Unit 8 - Lesson 3 - Grade 3: Illustrative Mathematics

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Grade 3 Unit
Lesson 3: Fractions Round Table
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Grade 3 Unit
Lesson 3: Fractions Round Table
CC BY 2021 Illustrative Mathematics®
Lesson: Fractions Round Table

What Do You Know About 1/8? (Warm Up)

What do you know about

Fractions Round Table

Statement A

A fraction is a number less than 1.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Repeat the rounds for as many statements as you can.

Statement B

A fraction can be located on a number line.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Repeat the rounds for as many statements as you can.

Statement C

The numerator tells us the size of the part.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Repeat the rounds for as many statements as you can.

Statement D

The denominator tells us the number of parts.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Repeat the rounds for as many statements as you can.

Statement E

Whole numbers are fractions.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Repeat the rounds for as many statements as you can.

Statement F

Fractions are whole numbers.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Repeat the rounds for as many statements as you can.

Statement G

One half is always greater than one third.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Repeat the rounds for as many statements as you can.

Statement H

Fractions can be used to describe a length.

Round 1
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 1
Justify your choice.

Round 2
Go around the group and state whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement you or someone else made in the first round. You will be free to change your response in the next round.

Round 3
State and select the word to show whether you agree, disagree, or are unsure about the statement now that discussion has ended.

Cool Down: Round Table Reflection

Which statement did you feel most sure about? Why?


Which statement would you like to spend more time thinking about? Why?