Chew on this...

I found that more students could solve this, but adults struggled.  Why?  Who said algebraic thinking isn't important? 

How many watermelons are there?

Who said reasoning about fractions and part-whole thinking can't be fun?  Here's a picture to show your students to get them talking. As they talk, listen to the strategies they use. Encourage them to share, talk, collectively reason and make connections. What did you hear?  Share your thoughts.