🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. What is a fraction? Write your answer below:

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

A circle divided into 2 equal parts

A rectangle divided into 3 equal parts

A square divided into 2 equal parts

A triangle divided into 4 equal parts

3. Circle the shapes that show quarters (1/4):

A pizza cut into 4 equal slices

A chocolate bar broken into 2 equal pieces

A square divided into 4 equal parts

A circle divided into 6 equal parts

📝 Part 2: Fraction Language

4. Fill in the blanks using the words: numerator, denominator, equal, whole

In the fraction 1/2, the number 1 is called the _____________ and the number 2 is called the _____________.

A fraction shows _____________ parts of a _____________.

5. Match the fraction words with their symbols:

1. One half

2. One quarter

3. Three quarters

4. Two quarters

A. 3/4

B. 1/2

C. 2/4

D. 1/4

6. Write these fractions in words:

1/2 = _________________

1/4 = _________________

3/4 = _________________

🎨 Part 3: Drawing and Creating Fractions

7. Draw a circle and divide it into 2 equal parts. Colour 1 part to show 1/2:

8. Draw a rectangle and divide it into 4 equal parts. Colour 3 parts to show 3/4:

9. Draw a square and divide it into 4 equal parts. Colour 1 part to show 1/4:

📊 Part 4: Number Line and Real Life

10. On the number line below, mark where 1/2 and 1/4 would go:

0 _____________________ 1

11. Check all the real-life examples where you might use fractions:

Sharing a pizza with friends

Cutting an apple into pieces

Counting whole numbers

Dividing a chocolate bar

Sharing lollies equally

12. If you have 8 counters and you take half of them, how many counters do you have?

Answer: _______ counters

13. If you have 12 biscuits and you eat one quarter of them, how many biscuits did you eat?

Answer: _______ biscuits

🤔 Part 5: Thinking About Fractions

14. Which is bigger: 1/2 or 1/4? Circle your answer and explain why:

1/2 is bigger

1/4 is bigger

They are the same size

15. Find something at home that you could divide into halves or quarters. Draw it here and explain how you would divide it:

Fractions: Halves and Quarters

Fractions: Halves and Quarters

🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

📝 Part 2: Fraction Language

🎨 Part 3: Drawing and Creating Fractions

📊 Part 4: Number Line and Real Life

🤔 Part 5: Thinking About Fractions

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