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Introduction to Fractions with Visual Models

Mathematics Grade 2 Difficulty 3/5

Beginning of the lesson

Fractions Are Fun!

Fractions show parts of a whole.

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This circle has 2 equal parts.

One part is 1/2 (one half).

We can split things into parts:

  • Half of a pizza
  • Third of a sandwich
  • Fourth of a cookie

The bottom number tells how many parts.

The top number tells how many we have.

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1/2

(one half)

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1/3

(one third)

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1/4

(one fourth)

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