Fractions as Equal Parts

Irene has a group of counters, as shown. Which two fractions can represent the shaded counters in the group?

• 2/6 and 2/8

• 1/3 and 2/6

• 1/4 and 2/8

• 1/4 and 2/4

Each strip of the diagram is shaded to represent a fraction of 1 whole. The fractions represented are -

• equivalent, because the shaded area of strip b is greater than the shaded area of strip a.

• not equivalent, because strip a has 4 parts in all and strip b has 8 parts in all

• equivalent, because the shaded are of strip a is the same as the shaded area of strip b

• no equivalent, because strip a has 3 shaded parts and strip b has 6 shaded parts.

How many equal parts do you have?

• One whole

• One half

• Two Halves

• Two wholes

The rectangle is divided into...

• halves

• thirds

• fourths

• unequal parts

Does this shape have equal parts?

• Yes

• No

How many parts does this shape have?

• 3

• 4

• 8

• 2

Does this shape have equal parts?

• Yes

• No

Does this shape have equal parts?

• No

• Yes

How many equal parts are there in the whole?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8

A piece of ribbon is cut into fourths. How many pieces of ribbon are there?

• one fourth

• four

• fourth

• half