Fractions

1/2

3/4

1/8

6/8

1/3

A fraction is a part of a whole

These shapes are whole:

These shapes are divided into 2 equal parts:

Each part is ½ of the whole. The number ½ is a fraction.

A fraction is part of a whole

These shapes are divided into 3 equal parts:

Each part is 1/3 of the whole. The number 1/3 is a fraction.

These shapes are divided into 4 equal parts:

Each part is 1/4 of the whole. The number 1/4 is a fraction.

3/5 of the circles are green

2/5 of the circles are blue

1/5 of the circles are green

Which of the following statements describes the circles correctly?

Which statement is true?

2/3

1/6

1/3

How many of the circles are blue?

How many of the triangles are blue?

2/5

3/5

1/2

Color the shapes to match each fraction.

3/5 of these circles are red

1/8 of the triangles are blue

1/4 of the squares are orange

1/4 of the rectangles are green

5/6 of the circles are red

1/5 of the triangles are purple

1 2

4 5

3

6

Use circles to show the fraction 4/5.

6/42

1/8

6/56

How many of the squares on the board are covered by a red circle?

Color the shapes to match the descriptions.

3/5 of the circles are red

1/8 of the triangles are green

3/4 of the squares are orange

1/4 of the rectangles are purple0/6 of the circles are black

1/10 of the triangles are green2/10 of the triangles are red

6/6 of the circles are blue

1/4 of the squares are black

3/4 of the rectangles are blue

7/8 of the triangles are red

2/5 of the circles are blue