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Shapes Intro

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 = 34

Recognising Fractions

2 parts of this regular pentagon are blue.

There are 5 equal parts in total.

So we write fraction blue =

25

Fractions show proportions. They compare the parts into which an object is divided with the whole object.

Recognising Fractions

5 parts of this regular hexagon are yellow.

There are 6 equal parts in total.

So we write fraction yellow =

56

Fractions show proportions. They compare the parts into which an object is divided with the whole object.

Recognising Fractions

3 parts of this regular octagon are blue.

There are 8 equal parts in total.

So we write fraction blue = 38

Fractions show proportions. They compare the parts into which an object is divided with the whole object.

Shapes Questions

Recognising Fractions

Write down the fraction for the indicated colour in each case.a b c

d e f

yellow blue red

green pink blue

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710

People

Recognising Fractions

Fractions can also be used to divide groups into separate categories or sets.

There are 3 females

Out of a total of 8 people.

So fraction female = 38

What fraction of this group of people are female?

Recognising Fractions

Fractions can also be used to divide groups into separate categories or sets.

There are 5 hats

Out of a total of 7 people.

So fraction wearing hats =

57

What fraction of this group of people are wearing hats?

Recognising Fractions

Fractions can also be used to divide groups into separate categories or sets.

There are 3 pairs of glasses

Out of a total of 7 people.

So fraction wearing glasses =

37

What fraction of this group of people are wearing glasses?

People Questions

Recognising Fractions

What fraction of the people are male?

1118

Recognising Fractions

What fraction of the people are wearing hats?

518

Recognising Fractions

818

What fraction of the people are wearing glasses?

Recognising Fractions

315

What fraction of the people have beards?

Recognising Fractions

415

What fraction of the people have a moustache?

Toys Questions

Recognising Fractions

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What fraction of the toys are teddies ?

Recognising Fractions

112

What fraction of the toys are clowns ?

Recognising Fractions

712

What fraction of the toys are soldiers ?

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