Answer to Question #134501 in Algebra for Faith

Question

1. Which of the following shapes would you use to teach fractions?provide reasons for each shape.
1.1. octagon
1.2. parallelogram
1.3. square
1.4. sphere
1.5. trapezoid
1.6. rectangle
1.7.pentagon
1.8.triangle
1.9. cylinder
1.10.cube
1.11. oval
1.12. circle

Answer 1

The best shapes for learning fractions are square, cube, rectangle, sphere, cylinder and circle because these shapes can be divided on equal parts. Other figures are not convenient for division into equal parts.