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 Shapes Intro

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Recognising Fractions What fraction of the people are wearing hats? Answer to question coming up with the question 5 18

Recognising Fractions What fraction of the people are wearing glasses? Answer to question coming up with the question 8 18

Recognising Fractions What fraction of the people have beards? Answer to question coming up with the question Does the black guy with the green hat have a beard? 3 15

Recognising Fractions What fraction of the people have a moustache? Answer to question coming up with the question 4 15

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

Recognising Fractions What fraction of the toys are clowns ? Answer to question coming up with the question 1 12

Recognising Fractions What fraction of the toys are soldiers ? Answer to question coming up with the question 7 12

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