A fraction shows us how many equal parts the whole is divided into and how many of those parts we have.

Read, write and understand fraction notation

Maths

In this unit pupils will identify whether something has or has not been split into equal parts. They will name fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length, shape or set of objects. In the future unit pupils will represent unit fractions in different ways identifying the whole the number of equal parts, the size of each part as a unit fraction including tenths

In the prior unit pupils described position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns. In this unit pupils will identify whether something has or has not been split into equal parts. They will name fractions one-half one-quarter and one-third in relation to a fraction of a length shape or set of objects.

Fractions: identify equal parts and be familiar with halves, thirds and quarters

Order the stem sentence to describe the fraction.

This shape has been divided into equal parts. Each part is $$ \frac{1}{2} $$
Which digit shows the number of equal parts?

What is the missing number in this fraction?

Match the part of each picture to the correct fraction.

Match each image to the correct statement.

the whole has been divided into 3 equal parts.

the whole has been divided into 2 equal parts.

the whole has been divided into 4 equal parts.

Match the start of the sentence with the correct end.

The whole has been divided into 3 equal parts.

The whole has been divided into 2 equal parts.

The whole has been divided into 6 equal parts.

Which shapes have been divided into thirds?

Starter Quiz