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Introduction to Fractions

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Introduction to Fractions

Fraction circles and visual aids

🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. What is a fraction?

A way to name parts of a whole

A big number

A way to add numbers

2. In the fraction 3/4, which number is the numerator?

3

4

7

3. What does the denominator tell us?

How many parts we have

How many equal parts the whole is divided into

The biggest number

4. If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 2 slices, what fraction did you eat?

8/2

2/8

6/8

✏️ Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

5. Complete the sentences about fractions:

The _____________ is the top number in a fraction.

The _____________ is the bottom number in a fraction.

A fraction is a way to name _____________ of a whole.

6. Look at this fraction: 1/2

Numerator: _____

Denominator: _____

This fraction means _____ part out of _____ equal parts.

7. If a chocolate bar has 6 equal pieces and you have 4 pieces, write the fraction:

Fraction: _____/_____

🎨 Part 3: Draw and Explain

8. Draw a circle and divide it into 4 equal parts. Shade 3 parts.

What fraction did you shade? _____/_____

9. Explain in your own words what a fraction means:
10. Think about sharing: You have 1 sandwich and want to share it equally with your friend. Draw how you would cut it and write the fraction each person gets.

Each person gets: _____/_____

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