Understanding rational numbers and proportions

Learning Objectives: Students will  represent parts of a whole using an area interpretation of fractions  determine the fractional part of a whole when parts are not cut into equal-sized pieces  develop an understanding of the quotient interpretation of fractions  find the unit cost of items that are part of a set  determine the relationship among parts of a whole that are unequal-sized pieces  express fractional parts of a whole as decimal equivalents