One of three equal parts of a whole. To divide into three equal parts.

Recognise and name the fraction ‘one-third’ 

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

When the whole has been divided into 3 equal parts, each part is __________.

Which of the images have not been split into thirds?

True or false.
This shape has been split into thirds.

Which shapes have been divided into thirds?

This part is one-third. What could the whole look like?

Match the start and end end of the sentences correctly.

True or False? One-quarter of the birds are in each nest. The whole group of birds has been divided into 4 equal parts. 

Which image shows that the cheese has been divided into quarters?

Which image shows that the triangle has been divided into quarters?

Which shape has not been divided into quarters?

Which shape has been sorted into the wrong group?

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