🎯 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. A fraction shows parts of a whole. Circle the correct answer for each fraction part:

In the fraction 3/4:

The top number (3) is called the denominator

The top number (3) is called the numerator

In the fraction 2/5:

The bottom number (5) shows how many equal parts we have

The bottom number (5) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into

2. Fill in the blanks using the words: numerator and denominator

In any fraction, the top number is called the _____________ and the bottom number is called the _____________.

3. Look at these fractions and tick all that show "one half":

1/2

2/4

1/4

3/6

📐 Part 2: Fraction Shapes

4. Draw lines to match each fraction to what it means:

1/3

1/2

1/4

3/4

One part out of four equal parts

Three parts out of four equal parts

One part out of two equal parts

One part out of three equal parts

5. Circle the bigger fraction in each pair:

a) 1/2 or 1/4

b) 1/3 or 1/2

c) 2/4 or 1/4

6. In the space below, draw a circle and shade 3/4 of it. Then draw a rectangle and shade 1/3 of it.

🍕 Part 3: Real Life Fractions

7. Sarah ate 2 pieces of a pizza that was cut into 8 equal slices. What fraction of the pizza did she eat?

2/6

2/8

8/2

8. Tom has a chocolate bar with 6 squares. He ate 1 square. Write the fraction that shows:

a) How much Tom ate: _______

b) How much is left: _______

9. Explain in your own words what a fraction is and give an example from your life:

Fractions Parts and Wholes

Fractions Parts and Wholes

🎯 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

📐 Part 2: Fraction Shapes

🍕 Part 3: Real Life Fractions

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