Fraction Fun
What do you call two equal parts of a shape?
Halves
Is a square a 2D or 3D shape?
2D
If you cut a sandwich in half, how many pieces do you have?
Two
Show a square that is cut in half.
I have no sides and can roll. What am I?
Sphere
What do you call four equal parts of a shape?
Quarters (fourths for half points*)
Name a 3D shape that rolls.
Sphere or Cylinder
If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices, what fraction is each slice?
1/4 or one-fourth
Show a rectangle split into fourths.
*see board for drawing.
I have four equal sides and four corners. What am I?
Square
What do you call three equal parts of a shape?
Thirds
How many sides does a triangle have?
3
If 3 friends share an apple, what fraction do they each get?
One-third or 1/3
If you color one part of a shape divided into thirds, what fraction is colored?
I have 3 sides. What am I?
Triangle
Draw a circle and divide it into quarters.
*see drawing on board*
Which shape has 6 faces that are all squares?
Cube
If you eat one piece of cake that is cut into 3 equal parts, how much is left?
2/3
Show a circle split into halves. How many pieces do you see?
2
I have 6 faces, all shaped like squares. What am I?
Cube
Which is bigger: One-half or one-third?
One-half
Draw a rectangle and a hexagon.
*see board for drawing.
If a cookie is cut into four equal pieces and you eat two, what fraction of the cookie did you eat?
2/4 or 1/2
If a triangle is split into three equal parts, what fraction is each piece?
One-third or 1/3
I have a curved surface with 2 faces. You can stack things on me. What am I?
Cylinder