Year 3 Fractions: Parts of Whole
WALT: Understand what fractions are WALT: Identify halves, thirds, and quarters WALT: Use objects to show fractions
What is a Fraction?
Look at this pizza! If I eat 1 slice out of 4 slices... What part of the pizza did I eat?
A Fraction Shows Part of a Whole
The whole thing is complete A fraction is part of the whole The parts must be EQUAL in size We can count the parts
Paper Plate Fractions
Take your paper plate Fold it in half Colour one half Now fold it into quarters Colour one quarter
Meet the Fraction Family
One Half = 1/2 One Third = 1/3 One Quarter = 1/4 The bottom number shows total parts The top number shows coloured parts
Fractions in Real Life
{"left":"Half a sandwich\nQuarter of a cake\nThird of a chocolate bar","right":"Half an hour\nQuarter past the hour\nThird of a class"}
Fraction Matching Game
Match the shape to its fraction name Work with your partner Use your fraction tiles to help Check your answers together
Today We Learned
Fractions show parts of a whole Parts must be equal in size 1/2 means one half 1/3 means one third 1/4 means one quarter Fractions are everywhere around us!