Draw line plots including fractions of 1/3, 1/2, 1/4, and 1/8. Answer how many more, how many less, and how many in all questions involving such plots.
Line plot distribution: trail mix by Khan Academy
Do these Khan Academy exercises:
Next, give your students these challenges:
- 2 Rings by NRICH
- 2017 Math Kangaroo Levels 3-4 Problem #22 by STEM4all
Conclude by leading this investigation:
Square Sardine Packing (percentages, algorithm)
by MathPickle
4.MD.B.4: Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions by using information presented in line plots. For example, from a line plot find and interpret the difference in length between the longest and shortest specimens in an insect collection.
5.MD.B.2: Make a line plot to display a data set of measurements in fractions of a unit (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Use operations on fractions for this grade to solve problems involving information presented in line plots. For example, given different measurements of liquid in identical beakers, find the amount of liquid each beaker would contain if the total amount in all the beakers were redistributed equally.