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  1. Discuss how the the longer rod can be seen as one whole unit.
  2. Emphasize that the fraction depends on both rods and their relationship and stress that the same rod can be used to represent different fractions.
  3. As an alternative, or an addition to this worksheet, use real Cuisenaire rods for hands-on practice.
white (1) cuisenaire rod 1
red (2) cuisenaire rod 2
light green (3) cuisenaire rod 3
magenta (4) cuisenaire rod 4
yellow (5) cuisenaire rod 5
dark green (6) cuisenaire rod 6
black (7) cuisenaire rod 7
brown (8) cuisenaire rod 8
blue (9) cuisenaire rod 9
orange (10) cuisenaire rod 10

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What is the Fraction?

Simplify the fraction and express in lowest terms when required.

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magenta (4) cuisenaire rod
dark green (6) cuisenaire rod

The purple rod represents 46 or 23 of the dark-green rod.

light green (3) cuisenaire rod
brown (8) cuisenaire rod

The light-green rod represents 38 of the brown rod.

magenta (4) cuisenaire rod
brown (8) cuisenaire rod

The purple rod represents 48 or 12 of the brown rod.

red (2) cuisenaire rod
dark green (6) cuisenaire rod

The red rod represents 26 or 13 of the dark-green rod.

red (2) cuisenaire rod
magenta (4) cuisenaire rod

The red rod represents 24 or 12 of the purple rod.

yellow (5) cuisenaire rod
brown (8) cuisenaire rod

The yellow rod represents 58 of the brown rod.

light green (3) cuisenaire rod
dark green (6) cuisenaire rod

The light-green rod represents 36 or 12 of the dark-green rod.

dark green (6) cuisenaire rod
brown (8) cuisenaire rod

The dark-green rod represents 68 or 34 of the brown rod.

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white (1) cuisenaire rod 1
red (2) cuisenaire rod 2
light green (3) cuisenaire rod 3
magenta (4) cuisenaire rod 4
yellow (5) cuisenaire rod 5
dark green (6) cuisenaire rod 6
black (7) cuisenaire rod 7
brown (8) cuisenaire rod 8
blue (9) cuisenaire rod 9
orange (10) cuisenaire rod 10

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