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Fractions in Everyday Life

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Fractions in Everyday Life

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Fractions of a whole

1.A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. If 3 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza has been eaten?
2.After 3 of the 8 equal pizza slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza remains?
3.A loaf is divided into 4 equal pieces. Maia takes 1 piece. Which fraction shows the piece Maia takes?
  • 1/4
  • 1/3
  • 4/1
  • 3/4

Fraction parts and meanings

4.In the fraction 5/9, what is the top number called, and what is the bottom number called?
5.Match each fraction word to its meaning.
  • Numerator
  • Denominator
  • Fraction
  • Total number of equal parts in the whole
  • Number of equal parts being counted
  • A number that describes part of a whole

Fractions in food and other situations

6.A chocolate bar has 6 equal pieces. If 2 pieces are eaten, write the fraction eaten and the fraction left.
7.Select every fraction in this list that is equal to one half.
  • 1/2
  • 2/4
  • 3/6
  • 1/4
  • 4/8
8.Which fraction is the largest?
  • 1/4
  • 1/2
  • 1/8
  • 1/3

Show a fraction with a drawing

9.Draw a circle, split it into 4 equal parts, and shade 3 parts to represent 3/4.
10.Draw a rectangle, divide it into 6 equal parts, and shade 2 parts to show 2/6.

Fractions at home

11.A tray has 12 biscuits. Aria and Anahera eat 5 biscuits altogether. What fraction of the biscuits do they eat?
12.Explain in your own words what a fraction tells us.
13.Give three everyday situations where someone might use fractions.

3 printable pages

  • Fractions in Everyday Life, page 1 of 3: Fractions of a whole, Fraction parts and meanings

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  • Fractions in Everyday Life, page 2 of 3: Fractions in food and other situations, Show a fraction with a drawing

    Page 2

  • Fractions in Everyday Life, page 3 of 3: Fractions at home

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