Name: Date: QUARTER 3 – WEEK 1

Grade: Score:

MATH I/Quarter 3/Week 1

Demonstrates understanding of Fractions ½ and ¼

This Learning Activity Sheet is aboutcounting groups of equal quantity using

concrete objects up to 50 and writes an equivalent expression example, 2
groups of 5 and recognizing, representing and comparing fractions ½ and ¼ in
various forms and contexts .
At the end of this LAS, it is expected that pupils will be able to use effectively
the competencies mentioned above.
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EXPLORE AND LEARN

Dante has a piece of cake and he wants to divide it equally

for his brother and him.

Whole cake to be divided into half.

Cake divided into half.

Dante got 1 piece and he gave the other half to his brother.

Into how many parts was the cake divided?

The cake was divided into 2 equal parts. Dante gave ½ of it to his
brother.
We call that part ½ or one-half.
 Study the figures:

Each figure is divided into halves.

The other half of the figure is shaded.
Each part is called ½ or one-half

The loaf of bread will be

divided into four pieces or four
equal parts. Each part is
called ¼ or one-fourth.

Try these: The circle is divided into

four equal parts. How many
parts are shaded?
The shaded part is called
2
or two-fourths.
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1. Equal parts are taken from a whole. When a whole is divided into several
equal parts, each part suggest a fraction. So that means, Fraction is dividing
parts of a whole equally.
2. A whole divided into equal parts is always equal to 1.
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3. When objects are divided into 2 equal parts, each part is called or one-
2
half.
4. One- fourth of an object is just like dividing object into 4 equal parts.
1
5. When dividing an object into four equal parts, one part is called or one-
4
fourth.

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I. Direction: Check and encircle the figures that show 1/2.

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2.

3.

4.

5.

II. Direction: Color the shapes that show ¼.

1.
2.

3.

4.

5.
III. Direction: Write ½ or ¼ .

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2. ____________________

3. _________________

4. _______________________

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