grade 1
Fractions
30 Socratic missions
Fraction bars Β· number lines Β· equivalence Β· unlike denominators
Move fractions away from memorized rules and back into manipulable models: equal parts, fraction bars, number lines, equivalence, comparison, unlike denominators, decimals, and percents.
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Model first
Use these fun-math manipulatives before topic missions for projection, dragging, and parent explanations.
Partition one whole into equal pieces, then change how many pieces are shaded. The bar makes numerator and denominator roles visible.
Stacked bars all show the same proportional amount. Change the denominator and slide the numerator β green dots mark exact equivalents, pink bars show close-but-not-equal approximations.
Slide across a hundred-grid and watch percent, fraction, and decimal names stay connected.
Hop along a number line and leave a visible trail. This standalone playground makes direction, distance, and operation signs visible.
Scale a tape diagram and watch both bars grow together. The bars compare by multiplication, not subtraction.