Modeling Fractions with Visual Models

Explore how fractions can be represented using number lines, area models, and circles. Compare how the same fraction appears across different visual models.
Putting It All Together
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.[/i]
Describe how you would model the fraction [math]\frac{7}{12}[/math] using a rectangle.
Describe how the number line and the circle model are similar.  How are they different?
Write the number 1 as a fraction three different ways.
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