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Incorporating the visual when working with fractions is still needed. Even at grade 7. Teachers are rushed to ‘cover content’ that we forget that this concept needs time and practice. Fractions are hard to visualize, so explicitly showing them how to do so is another tool they can use to gain understanding and confidence.