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3. Shapes Intro Recognising Fractions Fractions show proportions. They compare the parts into which an object is divided with the whole object. 3 parts of this square are red. There are 4 equal parts in total. So we write fraction red = 3 4

4. Recognising Fractions 2 parts of this regular pentagon are blue. There are 5 equal parts in total. So we write fraction blue = 2 5 Fractions show proportions. They compare the parts into which an object is divided with the whole object.

5. Recognising Fractions 5 parts of this regular hexagon are yellow. There are 6 equal parts in total. So we write fraction yellow = 5 6 Fractions show proportions. They compare the parts into which an object is divided with the whole object.

6. Recognising Fractions 3 parts of this regular octagon are blue. There are 8 equal parts in total. So we write fraction blue = 3 8 Fractions show proportions. They compare the parts into which an object is divided with the whole object.

7. Shapes Questions Recognising Fractions Write down the fraction for the indicated colour in each case. a b c d e f yellowblue red green pink blue 1 4 3 5 2 3 5 12 4 9 7 10

8. People Recognising Fractions Fractions can also be used to divide groups into separate categories or sets. There are 3 females Out of a total of 8 people. So fraction female = 3 8 What fraction of this group of people are female?

9. Recognising Fractions Fractions can also be used to divide groups into separate categories or sets. There are 5 hats Out of a total of 7 people. So fraction wearing hats = 5 7 What fraction of this group of people are wearing hats?

10. Recognising Fractions Fractions can also be used to divide groups into separate categories or sets. There are 3 pairs of glasses Out of a total of 7 people. So fraction wearing glasses = 3 7 What fraction of this group of people are wearing glasses?

11. People Questions Recognising Fractions What fraction of the people are male? 11 18

12. Recognising Fractions What fraction of the people are wearing hats? 5 18

13. Recognising Fractions 8 18 What fraction of the people are wearing glasses?

14. Recognising Fractions 3 15 What fraction of the people have beards?

15. Recognising Fractions 4 15 What fraction of the people have a moustache?

16. Toys Questions Recognising Fractions 5 12 What fraction of the toys are teddies ?

17. Recognising Fractions 1 12 What fraction of the toys are clowns ?

18. Recognising Fractions 7 12 What fraction of the toys are soldiers ?

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