Identify parts and wholes in different contexts

Maths

Identify parts and wholes in the contexts of lines and 3D objects

Identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 2D shapes

Identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 3D contexts

Solve problems by identifying parts and wholes in a range of contexts

In this unit pupils will identify parts and wholes in different contexts. In the future unit pupils will compare and order unit fractions by looking at the denominator.

In the prior unit pupils represented unit fractions in different ways, identifying the whole, the number of equal parts and the size of each part as a unit fraction, including tenths. In this unit pupils will identify parts and wholes in different contexts.

In this unit pupils will identify parts and wholes in different contexts including sets of objects, 3-D shapes and linear contexts.

Which of these sets has been separated so that each part is one-third?

Look at the picture of the cupcakes on plates. What fraction of the whole is one plate of cupcakes?

Look at the picture of counters. They have been circled to show groups. What fraction of the whole is one group of counters?

What fraction of the whole is one of the groups of 3 children?

What fraction is shown by the shaded part?

What is the name of the indicated part of the fraction?

The whole has been divided into equal parts.

The whole has been divided into unequal parts.

What does the line in the middle of this fraction notation tell us?

Complete the sentence: The whole has been divided into 8 equal parts and 1 is shaded. This is one-{{ }}

Tick the correct fraction notation that shows one-quarter.

Tick the correct fraction notation that shows one-eighth

Match the fraction name to the fraction notation.

Starter Quiz

What is the name of the indicated part of the fraction?