Fractions - Make equal parts - Presentation

In a series of engaging activities centred around the concept of fractions, students are encouraged to explore and understand the idea of making equal parts. The lesson begins with a discussion about what 'equal' means, particularly in the context of mathematics, prompting students to recall when they have encountered this term before. The initial activity challenges them to use different colours to divide a shape into equal portions, with the objective of finding as many ways to do this as possible. This not only helps to reinforce the concept of equal parts but also encourages creativity in problem-solving.

Subsequent activities delve deeper into the understanding of fractions by asking students to create their own representations of equal and unequal parts, and to examine provided images to identify which ones depict equal parts and which do not. They are then prompted to justify their reasoning, further solidifying their comprehension. The lesson also includes practical exercises, such as dividing lollipops into equal and unequal groups, and exploring the various ways marbles can be grouped into equal parts. Independent work tasks students with identifying equal and unequal parts in different representations and grouping objects into equal sets, all while encouraging discussion on the nature of wholes, parts, and the multiple ways an object or quantity can be equally divided.