Egg Carton Fractions

Egg Carton Fractions

Grab something to write with, and something to write on!

Fill in the Blank

How many are in one dozen?

Fill in the Blank

How many eggs are in half the egg carton, if the carton can hold one dozen?

Your turn!

Draw out a different way we could show 1/2 a carton of eggs. When you finish your drawing, hold it up so we can see!

If you finish early: draw one more possible way we could show 1/2 a carton of eggs.

Multiple Choice

How many twelfths are in the paper strip?

• 12

• 1

• 6

• 187

Multiple Select

Look at the paper strip. Which fraction (or fractions) does this strip represent?

• 4/12

• 3/12

• 1/3

• 1/2

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How many twelfths are before the 1/3 mark?

Using Yarn and Tiles to Show Fractions

When looking at a fraction:

The bottom number shows how many parts make a whole (2)

The top number shows many parts to shade (1 part)

To show 1/2 of the carton, use yarn to split into 2 equal parts, then shade in 1 part.

Let's try one more!

We want to show 1/6 on the egg carton.

First...

1. Look at the denominator (bottom number) of the fraction.

2. Divide the shape into 6 equal shares.

Then...

3. Look at the numerator (top number).

4. Shade 1 of your equal shares.

(It might be more than one unit or block! Pay attention to the numbers in your fraction!)