Clarifications:
Essential Understandings
Concrete:
- Identify the fractional part of a whole value x, given different values of x (e.g., show me one part of the whole when the whole has three parts, five parts, etc.).
- Given two pattern blocks, for example, 1 hexagon and 1 triangle, add together by exchanging hexagon for 6 triangles to form a common shape (denominator). 6/6 (hexagon) + 1/6 (triangle) = 7/6 triangles.
- Understand the following related vocabulary: numerator, denominator, fraction, variable, polynomial, factor, division, divisor, dividend, quotient, remainder, synthetic division.
- Understand operations with fractions.
- Understand operations with rational expressions. For example:
| Number: MAFS.912.A-APR.4.AP.7a | Category: Access Points |
| Date Adopted or Revised: 06/14 |
Cluster:
Rewrite rational expressions. (Algebra 2 - Supporting Cluster) : Clusters should not be sorted from Major to Supporting and then taught in that order. To do so would strip the coherence of the mathematical ideas and miss the opportunity to enhance the major work of the grade with the supporting clusters. |