Fractions: equal parts
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Draw a rectangle and cut it into 4 equal parts. Colour 3 parts. Write the fraction.
3/4. The whole has 4 equal parts and 3 are coloured.
2
Find 3 things at home that are cut into equal parts, such as a pizza, a cake or bread. Say how many equal parts each has.
Any sensible answers, for example a pizza with 4 equal parts.
3
Write the fraction for each picture: one third and one half.
1/3 and 1/2.
4
Is it fair to cut a cake into 2 parts where one part is bigger? Why?
No. Halves must be equal parts, the same size.
5
The picture shows a pizza. How many fourths are not eaten (white)?
1 fourth is left. 4 − 3 = 1.