Is it a third? In the next few slides identify whether one third of each shape has been coloured. If it hasn’t, identify how much has been coloured. You should explain how you worked out your answer.

Is it a third? Is a third of this shape coloured? Yes

Is it a third? Is a third of this shape coloured? Yes

Is it a third? No, _ 2 1 Is a third of this shape coloured?

Is it a third? Is a third of this shape coloured? Yes

Is it a third? No, _ 3 2 Is a third of this shape coloured?

Is it a third? No, _ 9 2 Is a third of this shape coloured?

Is it a third? No, _ 4 3 Is a third of this shape coloured?

Is it a third? No, _ 2 1 Is a third of this shape coloured?

Is it a third? Is a third of this shape coloured? Yes

Is it a third? No, _ 2 1 Is a third of this shape coloured?

Is it a third? Which circles have one third coloured?

Is it a third? Which triangles have one third coloured? _ _ _ _ _ _ 1 4 1 _ 6 1 _ 9 4 _ 4 3 _ 2 1 _ 6 1

Shading fractions This is a part of a tiled floor. Imagine that the tiled floor extends in every direction to infinity. What fraction of the tiled floor is green? 1 2

Shading fractions This is a part of another tiled floor. Imagine that the tiled floor extends in every direction to infinity. What fraction of the tiled floor is shaded? 5 12

Shading fractions This is a part of another tiled floor. Imagine that the tiled floor extends in every direction to infinity. What fraction of the tiled floor is shaded? 1 3