Theory
How do you color a fraction in a model?
A fraction tells how many equal parts of a whole you use.
The denominator tells into how many equal parts you divide the model.
The numerator tells how many of those equal parts you color.
- Divide the modelUse the denominator to determine the number of equal parts.
- Color the partsUse the numerator to determine how many parts you color.
Color
38 in the model.
- Divide the modelDivide the model into 8 equal parts.
- Color the partsColor 3 of the 8 equal parts.