Parts of a Whole with Fractions

3Math39 min

Learning Objective

I can divide shapes into equal parts and name the fraction for each part.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

3 min

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • The denominator of a fraction shows how many equal pieces an object has been divided into.

  • The numerator of a fraction shows how many parts of the denominator you are looking at.

  • If a pie is divided into six pieces and you eat four, you ate four sixths of the pie.

Practice

12 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

A rectangle is divided into 5 equal parts. If you shade 3 of those parts, what fraction of the rectangle is shaded?

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