Understanding Fractions

Mathematics, Grade 6

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This pizza is cut into 2 equal parts. Each part is one half or of the whole. This pizza is cut into 3 equal parts. Each part is one third or of the whole. This pizza is cut into 4 equal parts. Each part is one fourth or of the whole. 1 4 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 Equal Parts Fractions of a Set Halves Thirds Fourths A fraction is used to name equal parts of a whole. 1 green tomato 2 tomatoes in all of the tomatoes are green 1 green banana 3 bananas in all of the bananas are green 1 green apple 4 apples in all of the apples are green 1 out of 2 is green 1 out of 3 is green 1 out of 4 is green © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-4205 www.newpathlearning.com Understanding Fractions
Key Vocabulary Terms fourths one half fraction one third halves thirds one fourth whole This pizza is cut into parts. Each part is or of the whole. Equal Parts Fractions of a Set Halves Thirds Fourths A frac tion is used to name equal parts of a whole. 1 green tomato 2 tomatoes in all of the tomatoes are green 1 green banana 3 bananas in all of the bananas are green 1 green apple 4 apples in all of the apples are green 1 out of 2 is green 1 out of 3 is green 1 out of 4 is green This pizza is cut into parts. Each part is or of the whole. This pizza is cut into parts. Each part is or of the whole. © Copyright N ewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-4205 www.newpathlearning.com Understanding Fractions \|xiBAHBDy01632ozX