Plastic Rainbow Fraction^® Circles, Set of 51

Rainbow Fraction Circles represent different fractions for instructive comparison. Teach students how to compare and construct fractions, work with mixed numbers, and add/subtract fractions with like and unlike denominators. Fraction circles represent a whole, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, and twelfths. Fraction circles have a 3-1/2" diameter.

PRODUCT PERKS

• Visually show your students fraction equivalences and teach them how to compare and construct fractions
• 9 colors represent 9 values of fractions
• Color-coded tiles represent — whole, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths, eighths, tenths, and twelfths
• Plastic is durable and easy to clean

WHAT TO TEACH

• Name fractions - Get students familiar with how fractions are named and with the terms numerator and denominator
• Relate fractions to a whole unit - Exploring and naming the number of fractions needed to create a whole circle
• Comparing and Ordering Fractions - Student can explore less than and greater than by comparing relative size of the circle
• Show equivalent fractions - Recognize and create equivalent fractions
• Improper fractions and mixed numbers - Explore improper fractions and mixed numbers
• Model different operations involving fractions - Explore fraction operations by finding 1/2 of a given fraction circle piece and much more

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