fraction man (slides 2-5) & geometry man (slides 10-11)
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Introducing… Fraction ManTRANSCRIPT
CATHY JONESSecondary Math Instruction SpecialistCenter for Mathematics and Science EducationArkansas NASA Education Resource Center346 N. West Avenue, Room 202Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701(479) 575-3875(479) 575-5680 (FAX)e-mail: [email protected]: www.cmase.eduMath Wiki: www.cmasemth.pbwiki.com
Introducing…
With the 4 colors of paper fold on the lines, cut, and punch holes, as shown below.
As you fold notice the fractional parts.
Punch holes on sides
Punch holes on bottom
Punch holes on top & bottom
Use brass fasteners to put the body parts together. Label the fractional body parts. Finish your Fraction Man with the following shapes made from die cuts:
Large CIRCLE headSmall CIRCLE eyesRHOMBUS noseTRAPEZOID mouthTRIANGLE hatPARALLELOGRAM hat bandOVAL buttons
The matching colors of his limbs add up to his body,
which represents 1 whole.What fractional part does
each color represent?
ORANGE ? YELLOW ? BROWN ?
Introducing…
Capacity…Investigate the Equivalences
(gallon, quart, pint, cup)
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1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups
Use brass fasteners to put the body parts together. Label the measurements represented by the body parts. Finish your Gallon Man with the following shapes made from die cuts:
Large CIRCLE headSmall CIRCLE eyesRHOMBUS noseTRAPEZOID mouthTRIANGLE hatPARALLELOGRAM hat bandOVAL buttons
The matching colors of GALLON MAN’s limbs add up to his body, which represents
a gallon.What quantity does each
color represent?
ORANGE ? YELLOW ? BROWN ?
Introducing…
Name the shapes…
Body, Legs, & Arms: Head & Eyes:Mouth:Nose:Buttons:Hat:Hat Band:
Rectangle Circle
Trapezoid Rhombus OvalTriangle (Isosceles Triangle) Parallelogram