Grade 3 › Fractions › Lesson 12
Showing fourths on a tape diagram
ModelExplain7 min lesson
New tool for your math kit: the tape diagram
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Open your math kit
Model: Draw a tape diagram and shade 3 fourths.
Count: Count by fourths from 0 to 1. What do you notice?
Question: Which tool in your kit fits best? Is your answer reasonable?
Explain: Tell a partner why every part must be the same size.