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Bigger denominator means bigger fraction(13)Add numerators and denominators separately(4)Fractions are always less than 1(9)Doesn't recognize equivalent fractions visually or conceptually(14)Partitioning doesn't require equal parts(3)The whole doesn't matter(4)Notational confusion — reads 3/4 as 'three, four'(4)Makes equivalent fractions by adding instead of multiplying(5)× clear filter
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- Activity · manipulative · curated
Two-pizza comparison — real-world discussion activity
teacher/parent-led, no URL · ~10 min
How a guide uses this:Cut two paper 'pizzas' of visibly different sizes. - Activity · game_or_interactive · curated
GeoGebra — Comparing Fractions (sliders)
geogebra.org · ~15 min
How a guide uses this:Top sliders set numerator/denominator; bottom sliders multiply to reach equivalence. Supports comparison via equivalence reasoning.Open → - Activity · manipulative · curated
Cuisenaire rods — fraction sense builder
physical material — Didax, ETA, or similar · ~20 min
How a guide uses this:Cuisenaire rods are the classic tool for referent-whole reasoning: if orange (10 cm) is 'the whole', what is white (1 cm)? - Activity · manipulative · curated
Fraction number-line floor mat — walk-the-line manipulative
physical material — Didax, Learning Resources, or teacher-made painter's-tape line on the floor · ~20 min
How a guide uses this:A 0-to-1 (or 0-to-2) number line laid out on the floor.