This week we will be learning about fractions.

Watch these examples of shapes being split

into ½ or ¼ then it will be your turn to have a
go…

Look at how the shapes are divided equally

into their fractions. You will need to do the
same.
One whole
2 halves make a whole
2 halves make a whole
4 quarters make a whole
4 quarters make a whole
 Test Yourself!
Name the fractions shown:

Reveal Answer
 Test Yourself!
Name the fractions shown:

Reveal Answer
Now it’s time to think about another fraction…Watch

⅓
how these shapes are divided into thirds. Then it will
be your turn to have a go again!

What will it
look like? How many
parts will it
have been
divided into?

How many
parts will be
shaded in?
 ⅓
1
The numerator tells us how
many parts we are interested
The denominator tells us in.

3
what kind of fraction it is, the
number says how many equal
parts the whole has been split
into.

The circle has been

One of the parts will
divided into 3 equal
be shaded.
parts.
 Can You Spot ⅓?

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Which of these are ⅓?

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Click on the pictures to reveal the answer.
 Now it’s your turn to find some fractions…

The easiest way to do this is with food…Can you cut

your sandwich into ½ s or ¼ s?
What about a pizza or cake?

How about drawing a pizza and cutting out different

fractions or making one with playdough?

Have you got any Lego lying around? Can you make 2 ½ s
or 4 ¼ s out of different coloured bricks?
Now try the next activities… You can draw the shapes
on paper/in your books if you want to or just have a
chat about the answers with your grown ups.
Can you work out the fractions these pizzas have been
divided into?
 Meet Boris, Norris and Morris

Boris, Norris and Morris have been naughty! They

need to be kept apart for a while!

Your task is to divide their space up

so they have ⅓ of the cage each and ⅓
of the food each too!
Which of these cages can the zoo keeper use?
Remember: all 3 monkeys have to have the same amount of
space each!
Can you show us how much you’ve learned now?
Colour these shapes in different ways and write the fraction
you have created.
 SUPER JOB!
We are very proud of you!
• You have worked really hard and now understand how
to find fractions of shapes.
• If you need any more activities look on our weekly
sheet for links to the white rose website.
• Please send us photos of any of your maths activities.
We can’t wait to see you finding fractions practically
and in your written work. #H2S
• If you need any more support please message us
directly and we will be happy to offer more
suggestions and ideas.