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UNIT 3: THE BLUEPRINT ROOM (Fractions)
STATUS: [MIXING MATERIALS]
📂 INTRODUCTION: Precision Work
Welcome to the Blueprint Room.
In the yard, we use big whole blocks. But in the Blueprint Room, we need to be precise. We cut things into pieces.
We call these pieces Fractions.
A fraction is just a part of a whole thing.
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Top Number (Numerator): How many pieces we have.
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Bottom Number (Denominator): The size of the piece (or how many make a whole).
🧩 MODULE 3.1: Matching the Bricks (Adding Fractions)
3.1.1 The Golden Rule
Objective: Add fractions that are different sizes.
Imagine trying to build a wall using big cinder blocks and tiny red bricks. They won't stack! The holes don't line up.
To add fractions, the pieces must be the SAME SIZE (Same Denominator).
The Problem: 1/2 + 1/3