Egg Carton Fractions

Egg Carton Fractions

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

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

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!)