Exploring Basic Fractions: 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4

The video tutorial introduces fractions by using a chocolate bar as an example. Janice, a character in the video, shares her chocolate with friends, demonstrating how to divide a whole into equal parts. The video explains the concept of fractions such as one-fourth, one-half, and one-third. It concludes with practice drills where students identify fractions in shaded parts of a pizza, reinforcing the understanding of fractions.

What does a fraction represent?

• A type of chocolate

• A whole object

• A part of a whole

• A number greater than one

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

How many friends does Janice share her chocolate with?

• Four

• Three

• Two

• Five

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CCSS.1.OA.A.1

If Janice gives one part of her chocolate to each friend, what fraction does each friend get?

• One-third

• One-half

• One-fifth

• One-fourth

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

What fraction is represented by one part of two equal parts?

• One-fifth

• One-half

• One-third

• One-fourth

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What fraction is represented by one part of three equal parts?

• One-fifth

• One-half

• One-third

• One-fourth

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CCSS.2.G.A.3

What fraction is the shaded part of a pizza if one out of four parts is shaded?

• One-third

• One-fourth

• One-half

• One-fifth

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What fraction is the shaded part of a pizza if two out of four parts are shaded?

• One-fifth

• One-half

• One-third

• One-fourth

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What fraction is the shaded part of a pizza if one out of three parts is shaded?

• One-fifth

• One-fourth

• One-third

• One-half

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CCSS.2.G.A.3