📚 Part 1: Recognising Fractions

1. Look at this circle divided into 2 equal parts with 1 part shaded. What fraction is shaded?

1/2

1/3

1/4

2. A rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts with 1 part coloured. What fraction is coloured?

1/2

1/3

1/4

3. Which of these show thirds? (Tick all that apply)

A shape divided into 3 equal parts

A shape divided into 4 equal parts

A circle with 3 equal sections

4. If a square is folded into 4 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

1/4

2/4

1/2

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Equal Parts

5. Complete the sentence: A fraction shows ________ parts of a whole.

6. Why must the parts be equal when we make fractions? Explain in your own words.

7. Draw lines in the drawing box below to show how you would fold a rectangle to make quarters.

8. If you have a circle and want to show 1/3, how many equal parts do you need? ________

How many of these parts would you colour? ________

9. True or False: 2/4 is the same as 1/2

True

False

10. Explain your answer to question 9. Use the words "equal parts" in your explanation.

11. Extension: If you fold a triangle into 3 equal parts, what fraction is each part? How could you check that your parts are equal?