Does it really matter what we call the whole? In this episode Pam and Kim take a closer look at fraction problems where the unit matters.
Talking Points:

Kim and the beach
How can there be 2 possible answers to the question "What is 1/2?"
Focusing on the unit
Naming the unit
What happens when the unit changes?
Help students focus on the unit, changing the unit, and finding a fractional amount of that new unit
Even test writers struggle with fractions
Re-unitizing will support students to reason through fraction multiplication

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Ep 188: The Whole Matters