New
New
Year 3

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

I can identify parts and whole in the contexts of lines and 3D objects.

New
New
Year 3

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

I can identify parts and whole in the contexts of lines and 3D objects.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. The whole has been divided into __ equal parts.
  2. Each equal part is one-__ of the whole.
  3. Fractions can be represented in different ways including names and notation.

Keywords

  • Whole - The whole is all of a group or number.

  • Part - A part is a section of the whole.

  • Equal - Have the same quantity or value.

  • Unequal - Do not have the same quantity or value.

Common misconception

Pupils struggle to visualise when considering 3D parts and wholes and cannot identify a given fractional part of a 3D whole, particularly when presented on a screen as a picture.

Provide opportunities for pupils to experience fractional parts of 3D shapes in real life situations e.g. base 10 blocks or using cuboids such as small cereal variety boxes or photocopying paper boxes. Physical manipulation can support visualisation.

Give children the chance to practise creating lines by starting with a part - this can get playful! Then they can highlight 1 part and describe the fraction using words, names and notation.
Teacher tip

Licence

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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the name of the indicated part of the fraction?
An image in a quiz
Division bar
Denominator
Correct answer: Numerator
Q2.
What is the name of this fraction?
An image in a quiz
one-quarter
Correct answer: one fifth
one-fiveth
Q3.
Complete the sentence: The whole has been divided into 6 equal parts and 1 is shaded. This is one-
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: sixth
Q4.
Tick the correct fraction notation that shows one-third.
Correct answer: $$ \frac{1}{3} $$
$$ \frac{1}{4} $$
$$ \frac{3}{3} $$
$$ \frac{3}{1} $$
Q5.
Tick the correct fraction notation that shows one-seventh.
$$ \frac{1}{8} $$
Correct answer: $$ \frac{1}{7} $$
$$ \frac{7}{8} $$
$$ \frac{7}{1} $$
Q6.
Match the fraction name to the fraction notation.
Correct Answer:$$ \frac{1}{12} $$,one-twelfth

one-twelfth

Correct Answer:$$ \frac{1}{5} $$,one-fifth

one-fifth

Correct Answer:$$ \frac{1}{9} $$,one-ninth

one-ninth

Correct Answer:$$ \frac{1}{2} $$,one-half

one-half

6 Questions

Q1.
Look at the picture. What is the whole?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: A line
A shape
A quantity
Q2.
A strip of paper has been folded into equal parts. What fraction is each equal part?
An image in a quiz
$$ \frac{1}{7} $$ one-seventh
$$ \frac{1}{5} $$ one-fifth
$$ \frac{1}{4} $$ one-quarter
Correct answer: $$ \frac{1}{6} $$ one-sixth
Q3.
What fraction describes the highlighted part of the line?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: $$ \frac{1}{4} $$ one-quarter
$$ \frac{1}{5} $$ one-fifth
$$ \frac{1}{6} $$ one-sixth
$$ \frac{1}{2} $$ one-half
Q4.
What fraction describes the highlighted part of the line?
An image in a quiz
$$ \frac{1}{4} $$ one-quarter
$$ \frac{1}{5} $$ one-fifth
$$ \frac{1}{6} $$ one-sixth
Correct answer: $$ \frac{1}{3} $$ one-third
Q5.
What fraction describes the purple cube part?
An image in a quiz
$$ \frac{1}{4} $$ one-quarter
$$ \frac{1}{5} $$ one-fifth
Correct answer: $$ \frac{1}{9} $$ one-ninth
$$ \frac{1}{7} $$ one-seventh
Q6.
What fraction of the larger cuboid is represented by the smaller shaded cuboid?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: $$ \frac{1}{4} $$ one-quarter
$$ \frac{1}{5} $$ one-fifth
$$ \frac{1}{6} $$ one-sixth
$$ \frac{1}{3} $$ one-third