Fraction Fun with Questions
Year 3 Mathematics NSW Life Skills Curriculum Let's explore fractions together!
What Are Fractions?
Parts of a whole Equal pieces Numbers that show sharing
Think About This!
If you have a chocolate bar with 4 squares, and you eat 1 square, how many squares are left?
Reading Fractions
Top number = how many parts we have Bottom number = total number of parts 1/2 means 1 out of 2 parts
Fraction Detective
Look around the classroom Find things that can be divided into parts Share what you found with a partner
Half - 1/2
One part out of two equal parts Like cutting an apple in half Both parts are the same size
Quick Check!
Which picture shows 1/2? Remember: both parts must be equal!
Quarters - 1/4
One part out of four equal parts Like cutting a sandwich into 4 pieces All four parts are the same size
Paper Folding Fun
Take a piece of paper Fold it in half Fold it in half again How many parts do you have?
Thirds - 1/3
One part out of three equal parts Like sharing a cookie among 3 friends Each friend gets the same amount
Fraction Challenge
If I eat 1/3 of a pizza, how much pizza is left? Think carefully about your answer!
Fraction Families
{"left":"Halves: 1/2\nThirds: 1/3, 2/3","right":"Quarters: 1/4, 2/4, 3/4\nEach family has different parts"}
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