Maths playground · 25/50 · Ages 8–10
The paper pizza
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Fox folds a pretend paper pizza into four equal parts. One part is one quarter. Two quarters cover the same area as one half when the parts are equal.
What you will discover
- Fractions describe equal parts of a whole.
- The denominator tells how many equal parts make the whole.
English vocabulary
- half
- một nửa
- quarter
- một phần tư
Let’s play
The pizza has 4 equal slices. Half the pizza is how many slices?
See the explanation
Two of four equal slices cover half the pizza.
Practise touch typing
Place your hands on F and J and type this sentence using ten fingers.
Two quarters make one half.
Two little quiz questions
1. One of four equal parts is…
- One quarter
- One half
- Four wholes
Answer and explanation
One quarter. One quarter means one out of four equal parts.
2. Must the pieces be equal to call each one a quarter?
- Yes
- No
- Only if round
Answer and explanation
Yes. Equal parts are essential to this fraction model.