Fractions - Tenths - Presentation

The educational material provided introduces the concept of tenths as part of a fractions lesson aimed at enhancing students' understanding of basic fractions. The lesson begins with a discussion, prompting students to define what a 'tenth' means and where they may have encountered the term before. They are encouraged to complete a sentence by determining the number of equal parts a whole has been split into, and thus, identifying each part as one tenth of the whole. This sets the foundation for the subsequent activities, where the concept of tenths is explored in greater depth.

Following the initial discussion, students engage in a series of practical activities designed to solidify their grasp of tenths. In the first activity, they are presented with frames representing one whole and are instructed to shade the correct number of boxes to match given fractions, such as one tenth or three tenths, and also to consider fractions like one tenth less than eight tenths. Subsequent activities challenge students to identify the fraction of a shape that is shaded, requiring them to express their answers both in words and as a fraction. The exercises progress to real-world applications, such as dividing a cookie or a cake into ten equal parts, and students are tasked with determining the fraction each person would receive if the number of cookies or cakes were to change. These hands-on activities are complemented by reasoning tasks and independent work, where students fill in missing values, identify odd ones out, and relate fractions to division, all within the context of tenths.