Equal Parts and Fractions

Derek cut a square piece of paper into these shapes.

How many equal parts did he make?

• two equal parts, or halves

• four equal parts, or fourths

• eight equal parts, or eighths

• no equal parts

Dana sliced an apple into two equal parts. She ate one slice. What fraction of the apple did she eat?

• one-fourth

• one-third

• one-fifth

• one-half

Is this shape divided into thirds?

• Yes because the circle is divided into 3 parts

• No because the shape is not divided into 3 parts

• No because the parts are not the same shape

• No because the shape is not divided into equal parts

How many equal parts did she make?

• two equal parts, or halves

• four equal parts, or fourths

• eight equal parts, or eighths

• no equal parts

What fractions should she cut it into to get the most pieces?

• halves

• fourths

• thirds

Which shape is one-fourth pink?

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A fraction is an equal part of a whole. A fraction representing one part of a whole that has been divided into equal parts is a unit fraction. A unit fraction always has a numerator of 1. This square is divided into ______ equal parts. The fraction for one part is ______. Another way to write the fraction is 1 ______.

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Draw lines to divide the figure into 5 equal parts. Each part is ______ fifth of the area of the figure. The fraction for each part is ______. Another way to write the fraction is 1 ______.

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Look at the figure. What is the total number of equal parts in this figure? This number is written as the _______ of the fraction. How many parts are shaded? This number is written as the _______ of the fraction. The fraction of the figure that is shaded is _______. The fraction of the figure that is NOT shaded is _______.

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Draw a circle that shows 6 equal parts. Shade 2 equal parts. Write the unit fraction that represents each part of the whole. Next write the number of shaded parts. Then write the fraction of the whole that is shaded.

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