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Fractions as Parts Whole

Fractions as Parts of a Whole

Pizza and apple cut into fractions

🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. Circle the pictures that show halves (1/2):

A pizza cut into 2 equal pieces

An apple cut into 4 equal pieces

A chocolate bar broken into 2 equal parts

A cake cut into 3 pieces

2. What does the word "quarter" mean?

Cut into 2 equal parts

Cut into 4 equal parts

Cut into 3 equal parts

3. Fill in the blanks:

When we share something equally into 2 parts, each part is called a _______.

When we share something equally into 4 parts, each part is called a _______.

The number on top of a fraction is called the _____________.

The number on the bottom of a fraction is called the _____________.

🎨 Part 2: Drawing and Shading Fractions

4. Draw a circle and shade 1/2 (one half) of it:
5. Draw a square and shade 1/4 (one quarter) of it:
6. Draw a rectangle and divide it into 4 equal parts. Shade 2/4:
7. Look at this fraction: 3/4. Draw and shade a shape to show this fraction:

🔢 Part 3: Fraction Symbols and Words

8. Match the fraction words with their symbols:
1. One half
2. One quarter
3. Three quarters
4. Two quarters
A. 1/4
B. 3/4
C. 1/2
D. 2/4
9. Write the fraction in words:

1/2 = _______________

1/4 = _______________

3/4 = _______________

10. Write the fraction using numbers:

One half = _____

Three quarters = _____

One quarter = _____

🍎 Part 4: Real-World Fractions

11. Sarah has a chocolate bar with 8 pieces. She eats 2 pieces. What fraction of the chocolate bar did she eat?
12. Tom cuts his sandwich into 4 equal parts. He eats 1 part. What fraction of his sandwich is left?
13. Circle the situations where fractions are used correctly:

Mum cuts a pizza into 4 equal slices and gives me 1 slice (1/4)

Dad cuts an orange into 3 pieces and gives me 1 piece (1/2)

I colour 2 out of 4 equal parts of a shape (2/4)

My friend eats 3 out of 4 equal pieces of cake (3/4)

14. Explain in your own words what "equal parts" means when talking about fractions:

🧠 Part 5: Thinking About Fractions

15. Which is bigger: 1/2 or 1/4? Explain your answer:
16. True or False? Circle your answer:

2/4 is the same as 1/2 TRUE / FALSE

1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4 TRUE / FALSE

3/4 is bigger than 1/2 TRUE / FALSE

17. Draw a picture to show how you would share 1 apple equally between 4 friends:

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