Fractions Fun

This week in math, we’ve been continuing to explore fractions. Fractions help us understand how to divide things into equal parts, like sharing a pizza or measuring ingredients in a recipe!

We learned that a fraction shows part of a whole. For example, if you cut an apple into 4 equal pieces and eat 1 piece, you’ve eaten one-quarter or 1/4 of the apple. We talked about numerators (the top number) and denominators (the bottom number) and how they show us how many parts we have out of the total.

Students made the connection between fraction and our last unit on time. For example: quarter to, quarter after and half past are all fractions!

We also practiced:

• Naming and writing fractions like 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4
• Showing fractions using pictures and number lines
• Comparing which fractions are bigger or smaller

Practice at Home!

Want some extra practice? Here are some fun things you can try at home:

Pizza or Pie Night: Ask to help cut the pizza or pie. How many equal slices are there? What fraction did each person eat?

Baking with an Adult: Look at measuring cups. How many 1/4 cups make 1 cup?

Fraction Scavenger Hunt: Find objects you can divide—like crackers, Lego bricks, or paper—and label their fractions.

Draw It Out: Fold paper into equal parts (like halves, thirds, and quarters), then colour in different fractions.

Online Fraction Games: Try websites like Toy Theater or Math Playground for fun fraction practice.

Mathematics Learning Outcome:

I can interpret fractions in relation to one whole.

Student Learning Objects:

• I can interpret fractions in relation to one whole.
• I can identify the numerator and denominator of a fraction in various representations.
• I can name a given fraction.
• I can express fractions, including one whole, symbolically, limited to denominators of 12 or less.
• I can compare the same fraction of different-sized wholes.
• I can compare different fractions of the same whole that have the same numerator and different denominators.
• I can relate a fraction less than one to its position on the number line, limited to denominators of 12 or less.
• I can compare fractions to benchmarks of 0, ½ and 1.