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# Fraction Wall

> Learn how to use Fraction Wall blocks to display visual fraction models for teaching and comparison.

The **Fraction Wall** block displays fraction strips (fraction bars) to help learners visualize fractions, compare fractions, and understand fraction relationships. Each fraction is shown as a colored bar divided into equal parts.

This is a display block for teaching and demonstration. Learners can view the fraction wall but aren't assessed on it.

> [!NOTE]
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> For assessable fraction activities where learners identify or write fractions, use the [Fraction Wall Question](https://edzo.mintlify.site/creating/resources/question-blocks/fraction-wall-question) block instead.

## When to use Fraction Wall blocks

Fraction Wall blocks work well for:

* Introducing fractions visually with concrete models
* Comparing fraction sizes side by side
* Demonstrating equivalent fractions
* Teaching fraction addition and subtraction concepts
* Showing part-whole relationships clearly
* Illustrating proper and improper fractions

## Settings

### Fractions

Add multiple fractions to display in the wall:

**Label** `text`

Optional text label for this fraction (up to 120 characters).

**Numerator** `text`

The numerator (top number) of the fraction. Can be a number or text.

**Denominator** `text`

The denominator (bottom number) of the fraction. Can be a number or text.

**Color** `color` (default: #3B82F6)

The color used to fill the shaded portion of the fraction bar.

### Display settings

**Show labels** `switch` (default: true)

When enabled, displays any custom labels you've added to fractions.

**Show values** `switch` (default: true)

When enabled, displays the fraction notation (e.g., ¾) below each fraction bar.

## Tips for teachers and parents

**Best practices:**

* Start with simple unit fractions (½, ⅓, ¼) before complex fractions
* Use consistent colors when comparing equivalent fractions
* Place fractions in logical order for comparison activities
* Combine multiple fraction walls to show sequences or progressions
* Use clear, contrasting colors to make the shaded portions visible

**Teaching strategies:**

* Begin by relating fractions to real-world examples (pizza slices, chocolate bars)
* Use the visual to emphasize that the denominator shows "how many equal parts"
* Point out how the numerator shows "how many parts are shaded"
* Compare fractions side by side to discuss "greater than" and "less than"
* Use equivalent fractions with different colors to show they represent the same amount

**Creating effective displays:**

* For beginners: Start with halves and quarters
* For comparison: Show fractions with the same denominator, then same numerator
* For equivalence: Display ½, 2/4, 3/6 with different colors
* For addition: Show fractions that add up to a whole
* For mixed numbers: Use combinations of whole units and fraction parts

**Common misconceptions to address:**

* Larger denominators don't always mean larger fractions
* The visual clearly shows that 1/8 is smaller than 1/4
* Use the fraction wall to demonstrate why you can't add unlike denominators directly
* Show how improper fractions relate to mixed numbers

**Extensions:**

* Connect to decimal representations
* Link to percentage equivalents
* Use with measurement activities (cooking, crafts)
* Combine with real manipulatives for tactile learning
* Follow up with Fraction Wall Questions for assessment

## Related blocks

* [Fraction Wall Question](https://edzo.mintlify.site/creating/resources/question-blocks/fraction-wall-question). Assessable version where learners identify or write fractions
* [Fraction](https://edzo.mintlify.site/creating/resources/learning-blocks/fraction.md). Interactive fraction models for exploration
* [Stacked Equation](https://edzo.mintlify.site/creating/resources/math-blocks/stacked-equation). Display fraction calculations and operations


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