Understanding Fractions as Parts Together

Grade 3 Mathematics Exploring Parts of a Whole

Think About This...

Have you ever shared a pizza or chocolate bar equally? How did you divide it to make sure everyone got the same amount? What do you call each piece when something is divided equally?

What Are Fractions?

Fractions show parts of a whole The whole is divided into equal parts Each part is the same size We use fractions to describe how many parts we have

Fraction Parts Have Names

Hands-On Fraction Fun!

Work with your partner Use fraction bars and pie charts Find 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4 Talk about what you see

Let's Compare Fractions

{"left":"1/2 means 1 out of 2 equal parts\n1/3 means 1 out of 3 equal parts","right":"1/4 means 1 out of 4 equal parts\nThe more parts, the smaller each piece becomes"}

Quick Check!

Draw a circle and shade 1/4 Label the numerator and denominator Share your drawing with a partner Explain what your fraction means

Remember This!

'Fractions help us describe equal parts of a whole. The bottom number tells us how many parts total, and the top number tells us how many parts we're talking about!'