Exploring Fractions in Art LAUNCH Color Field Painting

Exploring Fractions in Art

LAUNCH: Color Field Painting was a movement in the 60's-70's in which the artists created abstract paintings with lot of colors. These paintings are large in scale, often taking up whole walls. Can you see the math connections in these paintings?

EXPLORE: Let’s read a book about an interesting character who collects art related to math!

How are 1/2, 2/4, and 3/6 alike? 0 1 pg. 8

Let’s examine this equation. 3 X 4 = 12 5 X 4 20 How does it relate to these models? pg. 8

When George tried to use the reducer on 10/15, he tried a few numbers before it worked. Let’s look at them… 10 15 5 15 3 10 15 10 5 4 10 15 5 10 15 2 3 2 Why did the numbers coming out of the reducer not change both the numerator and the denominator in the first three tries? Why was the fourth try different? pg. 12

George is convinced that Dr. Brok has disguised the 5/9. Based on what we have learned about fractions so far in the book, what are some possible equivalent fractions for 5/9? Are these fractions equal to each other? How do you know? 5 = 9 pg. 15

George finds 3/21 and thinks it is a disguise. Can you find a unit fraction that is equivalent to 3/21 by changing the numerator and denominator in the same way? 3 = 21 pg. 17

What do you think? Is it possible for 35/63 to be equivalent to 5/9? Prove your answer! pg. 22

Create your own fraction masterpieces! After coloring your 100 board, use the chart to list all of the fractions in your picture. Then, generate an equivalent fraction for each fraction that you list. Color Number Fraction Equivalen t Fraction

Exit Ticket Generate 3 fractions that are equivalent to 2/6.

Fraction Masterpiece Artist: __________________ __ Color Number Fraction Equivalent Fraction Student handout