Technology in Primary Mathematics Education Teaching fraction Taken from http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Primary_mathematics:Fractions

The square model Steps to seeing some nice fractions First, we have to say to ourselves, "This piece of paper is 1 piece of paper" Now, we will explore fractions by seeing how "much" of the remaining paper we see as we fold. Every time we see the paper, we will write down the fraction of the paper on the front of it. By the time we get done, we'll have lots of fractions written on a piece of paper.

Steps to seeing some nice fractions

First, we have to say to ourselves, "This piece of paper is 1 piece of paper"

Now, we will explore fractions by seeing how "much" of the remaining paper we see as we fold. Every time we see the paper, we will write down the fraction of the paper on the front of it. By the time we get done, we'll have lots of fractions written on a piece of paper.

Step 1: Obtain square piece of paper. Write "1" on it. Step 2: fold piece of paper in half. Write "1/2" on it. Step 3: Fold again in half. write "1/4"

Step 1: Obtain square piece of paper. Write "1" on it.

Step 2: fold piece of paper in half. Write "1/2" on it.

Step 3: Fold again in half. write "1/4"