Fractions Parts of a Whole

Select the shapes partitioned into thirds

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Select the shapes partitioned into fourths.

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How many sixths are shaded?

• 1/6

• 2/6

• 3/6

• 4/6

Is this model partitioned correctly to show 1/2?

• The whole has 2 equal parts, so the denominator is 2.

• 1 part is shaded, so the numerator is 1.

• The model is not partitioned in equal parts.

How many equal parts make up the whole.

• 4

• 6

What part of this square is shaded?

• 1/4

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 1

This picture shows:

• halves

• fourths

• eighths

• thirds

How much is shaded?

• 2 fourths shaded

• 1 half shaded shaded

• 6 eighths shaded

• 2 eighths shaded

This picture shows:

• halves

• fourths

• eighths

• thirds

How much is shaded?

• 1 half shaded

• 3 fourths shaded

• 1 fourth shaded

• 1 eighth shaded