Brownie Fractions

Sharing Brownies – A Mixed Fraction Lesson

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Sharing Brownies – A Mixed Fraction Lesson
Brownie Fractions is a problem-solving activity that uses ‘real life’ when it
comes to sharing. Students figure out how to split “brownies” with friends.
Fractions and whole numbers (mixed numbers) are used in this lesson/activity.
Students should have some understanding of fractions before you begin this
lesson. Brown construction paper is used to produce “brownies”. It might be
fun to use real brownies for one of the brownie problems.
• Introduce Activity Using:
• brown construction paper, cut the same size. (Use 8x12 piece of
construction paper to cut into eighths for students to use as their
“brownies” to practice cutting brownies.)
• Scissors for students

• To begin the lesson, call two students to the front of the classroom.
• Ask the class, “If I give these two students only one brownie to share, how
will they be able to share it getting the exact same size each?”
• Students should respond by, “splitting it in half or cutting it into two.”
• Demonstrate by cutting the construction paper brownie in half and giving
each student ½ of the brownie. Ask if the brownie can be split in half
another way to make two equal pieces? (Brownie examples for cutting in half)

• Make a chart, like the one below, on the board:

Number of students sharing Number of brownies to share How much brownie does each
brownies student get?
2 1 ½

• Call three students to the front of the classroom.

• Ask the class, “If I give these three students one brownie, how will
they be able to share it equally with each other?
• Pass one small brownie out to each student. Have the class figure
out how to cut the one brownie so that three students will be able
to share the one brownie into equal pieces.
• After they have cut the brownie into thirds, call the whole class
together to share how they split their brownie. Add to the chart.
• Call two students to the front of the classroom.
• Ask the class, “If I give these two students three brownies, how will
they be able to share it with each student getting an equal amount of
brownie?
• Use class discussion to figure out that each student will get one
whole brownie and then ½ of the other whole brownie. Add to the
chart that three students get 1½ brownies. Demonstrate for the
class how to cut the brownie and write a mixed number. Make sure
to reinforce that each person should receive equal pieces.
• Continue practicing for those students that are not getting it. The
rest of the students can use the Brownie Sharing Task Cards to
complete their chart. Have students continue to use the fake
brownies to help them figure out each task card.

Number of students Number of brownies How much brownie

does each student get?
2 1 ½
3 1 1/3
2 3 1½

Answer Key for Brownie Sharing Task Cards

Task Number of Students
Card
1 2
2 3
3 4
4 3
5 4
6 3
Number of Brownies How much of the brownie
does each student get?
5 2½
4 1 1/3
6 1½
5 1 2/3
10 2½
7 2 1/3
Name: ___________________________ Brownie Fractions
Task Number of Students Number of Brownies How much of the brownie
Card does each student get?

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Name: ___________________________ Brownie Fractions

Task Number of Students Number of Brownies How much of the brownie
Card does each student get?

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 Two children are sharing five brownies.
1
How much does each child get?

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Three children are sharing four brownies.

2
How much does each child get?

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3 Four children are sharing six brownies.

How much does each child get?

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 Three children are sharing five brownies.
4
How much does each child get?

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Four children are sharing ten brownies.

5
How much does each child get?

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Three children are sharing seven brownies.

6
How much does each child get?

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Name: ___________________________ Brownie Fractions 1

Read each story about sharing brownies with friends. Answer

each question.

1 Two children are sharing one 2 Three children are sharing one
brownie. How much does each brownies. How much does each
child get? child get?

3 Two children are sharing three 4 Two children are sharing seven
brownies. How much does each brownies. How much does each
child get? child get?

5 Two children are sharing nine 6 six children are sharing two
brownies. How much does each brownies. How much does each
child get? child get?

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Name: ___________________________ Brownie Fractions 2

Read each story about sharing brownies with friends. Answer

each question.

1 Two children are sharing five 2 Three children are sharing four
brownies. How much does each brownies. How much does each
child get? child get?

3 Four children are sharing six 4 Three children are sharing five
brownies. How much does each brownies. How much does each
child get? child get?

5 Four children are sharing ten 6 Three children are sharing seven
brownies. How much does each brownies. How much does each
child get? child get?

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