What are Fractions?
We are learning to find fractions of a whole
One Thing Divided Into Parts
Think of pizza, chocolate, cake…..
When you have one whole thing that you want to divide into parts you can show how many parts it is divided into (and how many parts you ate!) using fractions.
Click on the pizza to see how it can be cut up into parts!
One pizza divided into parts (slices)
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2
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
3
1
3
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
6
Now your turn: (please exit Present mode)
Help us share one whole pizza (drag the right piece to match the number of people)
Now your turn: (please exit Present mode)
Help us share one whole pizza (drag the right fraction to match the number of people)
We are learning to find fractions of a whole
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Show 1/4
Show 1/5
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Show 4/6
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Show 5/8
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