Recognizing Fractions by Breaking Shapes into Equal Parts

The video tutorial introduces the concept of fractions by explaining how to divide shapes into equal parts. It starts with the idea of a whole number and demonstrates how breaking a whole, like a cookie, into equal parts creates fractions. The tutorial covers halves, thirds, and fourths, emphasizing the importance of equal parts. It provides practical examples, such as sharing a cookie or a candy bar, to illustrate how fractions work. The video also explains how to name fractions based on the number of equal parts and how to count them.

What is a fraction?

• A number greater than one

• A number that cannot be divided

• A whole number

• A number less than one

What do we call each part when a whole is divided into two equal parts?

• Thirds

• Quarters

• Eighths

• Halves

If a cookie is divided into two unequal parts, can we call them halves?

• Yes, because they are two parts

• No, because they are not equal

• Yes, because they are fractions

• No, because they are not whole

What is the term used when a whole is divided into three equal parts?

• Thirds

• Fifths

• Halves

• Quarters

How do we count thirds?

• 1/2, 2/2

• 1/3, 2/3, 3/3

• 1/5, 2/5, 3/5

• 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4

What are the fractions called when a whole is divided into four equal parts?

• Thirds

• Halves

• Fourths

• Fifths

In the candy bar example, how many equal parts are needed for four friends to share it equally?

• Two

• Three

• Five

• Four