The topic “Operate with Fractions” deepens children’s understanding of fractions through various mathematical concepts and relationships. They will learn that decomposing a whole into more equal shares results in smaller share sizes, fostering an intuitive grasp of how fraction sizes relate to the number of parts. This understanding is reinforced as they generate visual proportions to represent fractions, such as drawing circles and slicing them to ensure that each slice’s area accurately reflects its fraction of the whole. Children will also explore equivalent fractions, learning to identify and create fractions that represent the same value, such as recognizing that 1/2 equals 2/4. This concept helps them understand the flexibility of fractions and how they can be represented in different forms. Additionally, they will learn to compare two fractions, gaining insights into how to evaluate fractions with the same numerator or denominator. By examining numerators when the denominators are the same or vice versa, they develop the ability to determine which fraction is larger based on the values. This comprehensive understanding of operating with fractions prepares children for more advanced mathematical concepts and promotes their confidence in working with fractions in various contexts.