Basic Fractions Introduction

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. What does the numerator tell us in a fraction?

How many equal parts the whole is divided into

How many parts we are talking about

The total number

2. In the fraction 3/8, which number is the denominator?

3. Look at this fraction: 2/5. Fill in the blanks:

The numerator is _____ and the denominator is _____.

This means we have _____ parts out of _____ equal parts total.

4. Circle the fraction that represents "three quarters":

4/3

3/4

1/4

5. Draw a circle and shade it to show 1/2. Then draw a rectangle and shade it to show 1/2.

6. If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Fraction: _____

Draw and shade a circle to show this fraction:

7. Look at this chocolate bar problem: A chocolate bar has 6 squares. Sarah eats 4 squares. What fraction did she eat? What fraction is left?

Sarah ate: _____ of the chocolate bar

Fraction left: _____ of the chocolate bar

8. Explain in your own words what a fraction represents:

9. Create your own fraction story problem about sharing lollies with friends. Include the fraction and draw a picture to show it:

10. Which is bigger: 2/3 or 1/2? Draw pictures to help explain your answer: