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Introduction to Fractions

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Introduction to Fractions

Introduction to Fractions

Fraction circles and pizza slices

🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. What is a fraction? Circle the best answer:

A whole number like 5 or 10

A part of a whole

A very large number

A type of shape

2. In the fraction 3/4, which number is the numerator?

3

4

Both numbers

Neither number

3. In the fraction 2/5, which number is the denominator?

2

5

Both numbers

Neither number

📝 Part 2: Fraction Vocabulary

4. Fill in the blanks using the words: numerator, denominator, fraction, whole

A _____________ shows parts of a _____________. The top number is called the _____________ and the bottom number is called the _____________.

5. Match the English words with their Te Reo Māori equivalents:
1. Fraction
2. Numerator
3. Denominator
A. Tau i raro
B. Wāhanga
C. Tau i runga

🎨 Part 3: Drawing Fractions

6. Draw a circle and shade 1/2 of it:
7. Draw a rectangle and shade 3/4 of it:
8. Draw a triangle and shade 1/3 of it:

🧮 Part 4: Identifying Fractions

9. Look at this fraction: 5/8. Answer the following:

The numerator is: ________

The denominator is: ________

This means ________ parts out of ________ equal parts.

10. Which of these are examples of fractions in real life? Check all that apply:

Half a chocolate bar

A whole apple

One quarter of a pizza

Three pieces of an 8-piece pie

10 whole biscuits

💭 Part 5: Thinking About Fractions

11. Explain what the denominator tells us about a fraction:
12. Explain what the numerator tells us about a fraction:
13. Give an example of when you might use fractions when cooking or baking:
14. If you had a chocolate bar with 6 pieces and you ate 2 pieces, what fraction of the chocolate bar did you eat?

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