Fractions An Interactive Activity introducing thirds

We are going to slice our pizza into 3 equal sized pieces. Each piece is called a third.

1 whole pizza has been split into 3 equal pieces We write it like this. 1 whole pizza 3 equal pieces

We can do this with other shapes and objects too. Each third is the same size.

We can do this with numbers as well 1 3 of3 = =2

1 3 3=1 is the same as… Cutting these numbers in half is the same as dividing them by 2. 3:-3=1 These give us the same answer.

Now try these 1 3 of6

6-3:

9-3:

1 3 12

Activity produced by Bev Evans,