Whole, half and quarters
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The document discusses fractions and their key characteristics. It explains that a fraction represents an equal part of a whole object or unit. It provides examples of objects that can be split into halves and quarters. Readers are prompted with questions to identify the fractional parts of various shapes that are shaded different colors. The document emphasizes that a fraction shows how many equal parts make up the whole.
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Whole, half and quarters
- 1. Fractions
- 2. Fractions • Here is a whole square • There are everyday objects which are whole. For example, we can have a whole bar of chocolate • A fraction is an EQUAL part of a whole object
- 3. Whole Fractions Here are more examples of whole objects.
- 4. Half Fractions • When an object is evenly divided into two – each part is called a half • 2 parts make the whole object • ½ + ½ = 1 + =
- 5. Half Fractions Here are more examples of whole objects which can be cut into half fractions.
- 6. Quarter fractions • When an object is evenly divided into 4 it becomes a quarter • ¼ + ¼ + ¼ + ¼ = 1 + + + =
- 7. Quarter Fractions • Here are more examples of ¼ fractions + + +
- 8. Questions What fraction of the square is blue? What fraction of the rectangle is red?
- 9. Questions • What fraction of this circle is red? •What fraction of this circle is blue?
- 10. Questions • How much of this triangle is coloured orange? • How much of this triangle is coloured orange?
- 11. Questions What fraction of snowmen have green hats?
- 12. Questions • What fractions of these birds are parrots?
- 13. KEY POINTS • Remember, a fraction is an equal part of one whole • We can split shapes, objects and numbers into fractions • We write fractions as