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Fractions as Equal Parts

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Fractions as Equal Parts

Fractions as Equal Parts

Pizza divided into equal parts

🍕 Part 1: Understanding Equal Parts

1. Circle the shapes that show equal parts:

A circle divided into 4 equal pieces

A rectangle divided into 3 unequal pieces

A square divided into 2 equal halves

A triangle divided into 2 unequal parts

2. What fraction shows 1 part out of 4 equal parts?

1/2

1/4

1/3

4/1

3. Draw a rectangle and divide it into 3 equal parts. Shade 1 part.

🔢 Part 2: Numerator and Denominator

4. Fill in the blanks about fractions:

In the fraction 3/4, the top number _____ is called the ____________.

The bottom number _____ is called the ____________.

The denominator tells us how many _______ _______ the whole is divided into.

5. Match the fraction parts with their meanings:
1. Numerator
2. Denominator
3. Equal parts
A. Parts that are exactly the same size
B. Bottom number - shows total equal parts
C. Top number - shows how many parts we have
6. Write the fraction for each description:

Two parts out of three equal parts: _______

One part out of four equal parts: _______

Three parts out of eight equal parts: _______

📏 Part 3: Fractions on a Number Line

7. Where would you place 1/2 on a number line from 0 to 1?

At the very beginning, near 0

Exactly in the middle

At the very end, near 1

Closer to 1 than to 0

8. Draw a number line from 0 to 1 and mark where 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 would go:
9. Which fraction is larger?

1/4

1/2

They are the same

🍎 Part 4: Real-Life Fractions

10. If you share a pizza equally among 4 friends, what fraction does each person get?
11. Explain why the parts of a fraction must be equal:
12. Draw and label a real-life example of each fraction:

1/2:

1/3:

13. Circle the everyday objects that could be divided into equal parts to show fractions:

A chocolate bar

A packet of lollies

A piece of paper

A glass of water

A group of marbles

🤔 Part 5: Think and Reflect

14. True or False: A fraction is a type of number.

True

False

15. What is one new thing you learned about fractions today?

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