Identify a Half, a Third, and a Fourth
š The Final Exam! Can you identify the fraction just by looking at the colored piece of the puzzle?
Concept
Everything comes together. Equal pieces. Math words. Colored blocks. šÆ **The Colored Fraction Formula:** 1. **Count the TOTAL pieces.** (This is the denominator/bottom word). Let's say there are 4 pieces total. So it's "Fourths". 2. **Count the COLORED pieces.** (This is the numerator/top number). Let's say exactly 1 piece is shaded red. 3. **The Answer:** The red part is **1/4** (One-Fourth) of the total shape! If 3 parts were colored red? It would be 3/4 (Three-Fourths!).
Try it
Read the shaded fraction! **Instructions:** Count the TOTAL pieces first to find the fraction name! Then look at the colored part. **Problem 1:** A circle has 3 slices. Exactly 1 slice is colored blue. * Fraction name: __________ (Because there are 3 parts!). * Math: ___ / ___ **Problem 2:** A square has 4 tiny squares inside. Exactly 1 is colored red. * Fraction name: __________ * Math: ___ / ___ **Problem 3:** A rectangle has 2 equal sides. 1 side is yellow. * Fraction Name: __________ * Math: ___ / ___ **Problem 4 (Brain bender!):** A circle has 4 slices. Exactly TWO of them are colored green. * Math: ___ / ___ * Wait! If 2 out of 4 are colored... doesn't that mean exactly HALF the circle is green?! Fractions are tricky!