LC: To record simple fractions eg half of 6.
Click on the picture below to learn about fractions.
Let's use the bar model to help us find fractions of numbers.
What is ½ of 6?
What is ½ of 10?
What is ½ of 18?
What if we wanted to find out a different fraction?
What is ¼ of 8?
What is ¼ of 20?
What is ¼ of 16?
How about finding a third?
How many equal parts will you split your bar into?
What is a third of 6?
What is a third of 12?
What is a third of 21?
Now it is your turn.
In your jotter, using the bars, work out the fractions of numbers below.
What is ½ of 4?
What is ½ of 10?
What is ½ of 16?
What is ½ of 24?
What is ¼ of 4?
What is ¼ of 12?
What is ¼ of 24?
What is ¼ of 16?
What is a third of 6?
What is a third of 15?
What is a third of 24?
Challenge
What is ¾ of 12?