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Unit Fractions Equal Sharing

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Unit Fractions Equal Sharing

Children sharing objects equally

🎯 WALT: Find unit fractions of sets by equal sharing

Success Criteria: I can share objects equally and identify the unit fraction for one share.

Part 1: Equal Sharing

1. 8 apples are shared equally among 4 children. How many apples does each child get?

1 apple

2 apples

3 apples

4 apples

2. What fraction does one child's share represent?

1/2

1/3

1/4

1/8

3. 6 pencils are shared equally among 3 students. Each student gets _______ pencils.

This represents the fraction _______ of all the pencils.

4. Circle the correct unit fraction for each sharing situation:

a) 10 blocks shared among 2 groups: 1/2 or 1/5

b) 12 counters shared among 3 children: 1/3 or 1/4

c) 16 stickers shared among 4 friends: 1/4 or 1/8

Part 2: Mathematical Language

5. Complete the sentences using the words: numerator, denominator, equal parts

In the fraction 1/3:

• The bottom number (3) is called the _____________

• The top number (1) is called the _____________

• This fraction shows the whole divided into _____________

6. Match each Te reo Māori word with its English meaning:
whakarato
wāhanga
hauwhā
part
share
one quarter

Part 3: Problem Solving

7. Draw circles to show 12 lollies shared equally among 4 children. What fraction does each child get?

Each child gets the fraction: _______

8. Explain how you know when objects are shared equally.
9. Extension Challenge: If 20 marbles are shared equally among 5 children, and then one child gives away half of their marbles, how many marbles does that child have left?

Answer: _______ marbles

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