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Introduction to Fractions

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Introduction to Fractions

Introduction to Fractions

Pizza divided into fractions

🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. What is a fraction? Complete the sentence below:

A fraction is a number that represents _________________ of a _________________.

2. Label the parts of a fraction. Look at the fraction 3/4:

The top number (3) is called the _________________

The bottom number (4) is called the _________________

3. Circle the correct answer: What does the denominator tell us?

How many parts we have

How many equal parts the whole is divided into

The size of the whole object

🎨 Part 2: Drawing Fractions

4. Draw and shade the following fractions:

a) Draw a circle and shade 1/2 of it:

b) Draw a rectangle and shade 3/4 of it:

c) Draw a square and shade 2/3 of it:

📊 Part 3: Number Lines and Fractions

5. Place these fractions on the number line by marking their positions:

Mark the positions of: 1/4, 1/2, 3/4

6. Which fraction is larger? Circle your answer:

1/3 is larger than 1/2

1/2 is larger than 1/3

They are equal

🍫 Part 4: Real-Life Fractions

7. A chocolate bar has 8 pieces. If you eat 3 pieces, what fraction of the chocolate bar did you eat?

Answer: _____ / _____

8. Match each fraction with its description:
1. 1/2
2. 1/4
3. 3/4
4. 1/3
A. Three-quarters
B. One-half
C. One-third
D. One-quarter
9. A pizza is cut into 6 equal slices. If 4 slices are eaten, what fraction represents:

a) The slices that were eaten: _____ / _____

b) The slices that are left: _____ / _____

💭 Part 5: Thinking About Fractions

10. Check all the statements that are TRUE about fractions:

The numerator is always smaller than the denominator

Fractions represent parts of a whole

The denominator shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into

1/2 is the same as 2/4

11. Explain in your own words what the fraction 2/5 means:
12. Create your own fraction problem using a real-life situation (like sharing lollies or cutting a cake):

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