Additional Prompts
These tasks emerged out of the fraction research. Teachers may wish to use them as diagnostic or summative assessments, exit cards, number talk prompts, or additional parctice questions. By considering both the specifics of the cell and student use of purposeful models, teachers can support students in acquiring a strong conceptual understanding.
Choose one of the following
shapes:
- triangle
- rectangle
- circle
OR
figures:
- rectangular prism
- cylinder
- triangular prism
Determine, using a model:
If you have half the dimensions, what is the impact on the area/volume?
Is this always true?
Show the product of 3⁄4 x 1⁄8 using a model.