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Introduction to Fractions
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Introduction to Fractions
Solve the fraction challenges at the community bake sale. Show your thinking where you can. Fractions must describe equal-sized parts.
Bake sale fraction clues
1.A tray of 12 equal-sized cheese scones has 5 scones sold. Write the fraction of the tray sold. Name its numerator and denominator.
2.The baker cuts a loaf into 8 equal slices and sets aside 3. Which fraction shows the part set aside?
- 3/8
- 8/3
- 5/8
- 3/5
3.A fruit tart is divided into 4 equal pieces. Three pieces are decorated with berries. The shaded part of the bar below represents the decorated pieces. Write the fraction shown.
4.Which fractions are equivalent to one half? Select every correct answer.
- 2/4
- 3/6
- 2/5
- 4/8
5.Charlotte packs 6 of the 10 equal-sized muffins into a box. What fraction of the muffins are packed? Give the fraction in simplest form.
6.A basket holds 9 equal-sized apples. Four are green and the rest are red. What fraction of the apples are red?
Make and compare fractions
7.A measuring jug is marked from 0 to 1 litre. The water level is at 3/4 litre. Which is greater: 3/4 or 2/4? Explain using the equal-sized parts.
8.Complete the statement: In 4/7, the denominator tells us the whole is divided into equal parts.
9.Complete the statement: In 4/7, the numerator tells us there are parts being counted.
10.A picnic sandwich is cut into 6 equal pieces. Aria eats 2 pieces. Write the fraction eaten and the fraction left. Then explain why the denominators are the same.
11.Draw a rectangle divided into 5 equal parts and shade 2 parts to show 2/5. Make sure each part is the same size.
12.A class has 12 reusable cups for the bake sale. One third of the cups are blue. How many blue cups are there? Show how you worked it out.
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