What is a fraction?

• A pizza

• Something that shows parts of a whole

• a shaded box

• a circle

The number at the top of the fraction is called the ...

Draw a shape - draw a line to show halves.

The denominator tells us the number of ...

• equal parts

• the time

• the parts we are talking about

If we are working with 6 equal parts the fraction name is?

• fifths

• halves

• sixths

• ninths

Draw a unit fraction.

What is the fraction of the SHADED part?

• 5/8

• 1/5

• 8/2

• 6/8

What fraction of this collection is basketballs?

Think ...

How many equal parts?

How many balls altogether?

How many are basketballs?

If 3/5s are shaded what part is NOT shaded?

• 1/5

• 5/5

• 2/5

• 6/5

Draw a rectangle, divide it into quarters. Shade 3/4.