Answer to Question #232293 in Math for Vickiee

Question

Which technology can be used to help learners in learning fractions and how to use it?
(b) What else can be created to teach equal sharing with fractions apart from pizza?? Explain how will you use it

Answer 1

Virtual manipulatives (VMs) can facilitate the link between procedural knowledge and conceptual knowledge of fractions.

(b) A good strategy to introduce fractions is to connect to prior knowledge. In this strategy, you explain that we use fractions throughout our day, sometimes without realizing it! For example, ask students to think about dividing up a cake or an apple to understand what a fraction means.