Fractions - word problems

Learning Objectives Identify the 'whole' in a word problem. Recognize the fractions one half, one third, and one fourth in a story. Draw a picture to model a fraction word problem. Solve simple word problems involving one part of a whole. Explain how they found the answer using their drawing. Write the fraction that matches the story. Have you ever shared a pizza with a friend? 🍕 How do you make sure it's fair? Today, we will learn how to solve story problems about sharing. We will use fractions to help us share things equally. It's like being a sharing detective! 🕵️‍♀️ Real-World Applications Sharing a chocolate bar with a sibling 🍫 Cutting a sandwich into equal pieces 🥪 Splitting a bag of crayons with a friend 🖍️ Filling a glass halfway wi...

TermDefinitionExample FractionA fraction shows a part of a whole thing. It tells us we don't have the whole thing.If you eat 1 slice of a 4-slice pizza, you ate a fraction of the pizza. WholeThe whole is the entire object or group. It is the full thing before you share it.A whole pizza 🍕, a whole apple 🍎, or a whole group of 3 puppies 🐶. Half (1/2)A half is one of two equal parts. You get a half when you share something between two people.Cutting a sandwich into 2 equal pieces gives you one half. Third (1/3)A third is one of three equal parts. You get a third when you share something among three people.A ribbon cut into 3 equal parts. One part is one third. Fourth or Quarter (1/4)A fourth is one of four equal parts. It is also called a quarter.A waffle with 4 equal squares. One sq...

The Fraction Rule \frac{\text{Top Number}}{\text{Bottom Number}} = \frac{\text{Parts we are talking about}}{\text{Total equal parts in the whole}} This shows us how to write a fraction. The bottom number tells how many equal parts make the whole. The top number tells how many of those parts we have. The Drawing Rule 1. Draw the Whole → 2. Divide into Parts → 3. Shade the Fraction Always draw a picture to solve fraction stories. First, draw the whole item. Then, split it into equal parts. Last, color the parts the story talks about.