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Fractions with Numicon

Use the fraction models and number lines to help solve each challenge. Show your thinking in the answer spaces. Fractions are of one whole unless stated otherwise.

Build and compare fractions

The food truck is preparing fraction-sized portions for a community picnic.

1.A 12-hole Numicon plate represents one whole pizza. How many holes represent 1/3 of the pizza?

3 holes
4 holes
6 holes
9 holes

2.For a sharing platter, 3/4 of a 12-piece loaf is needed. How many pieces is that?

3.A customer says 2/3 of a 12-hole whole is 6 holes. Is the customer correct? Explain using the whole and equal parts.

4.A rectangular tray is split into 8 equal parts, and 6 parts are filled. Write the fraction filled in simplest form.

5.Which portion is larger: 2/3 or 3/5? Use the number line to locate both fractions, then choose.

2/3
3/5
They are equal

Solve the picnic orders

Use equivalent fractions, addition, subtraction and multiplication to check each order.

6.A jug is 1/2 full of juice. Another 1/4 of the jug is poured in. What fraction of the jug is now full?

7.A large wrap is cut into 6 equal pieces. Three pieces are eaten. Write the amount eaten as a fraction, then give an equivalent fraction with denominator 2.

8.Mere has 5/6 of a cake left. She serves 1/3 of the whole cake. What fraction of the whole cake remains?

9.The truck has 2/5 of its fruit salad left. What fraction would need to be added to make one whole? Show your calculation.

10.A customer orders 3/4 of a 20-piece tray of savouries. How many pieces should be served? Explain your method.

11.A recipe uses 2/3 cup of oats per batch. How many cups of oats are needed for 3 batches? Write a number sentence and answer.