Fractions - Recognise a third - Worksheet

The "Recognise a Third" worksheet is an educational resource aimed at helping children grasp the concept of fractions, specifically one third, as part of their maths curriculum. The lesson's objective is for pupils to recognise, find, name, and write fractions such as 1/3, 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4 of various entities like lengths, shapes, sets of objects, or quantities. To facilitate learning, the worksheet is accompanied by teaching slides and practical objects like cubes. Essential vocabulary introduced includes terms like whole, part, half, quarter, third, quantity, equal, unequal, more, and less. Students will engage in exercises to identify and create thirds within shapes and solve related problems, enhancing their understanding of equal divisions and the concept of fractions.

The worksheet is structured to cater to different learning stages, from "Working Towards" to "Greater Depth," allowing students to progress at their own pace. Activities range from recognising shapes divided into equal parts, drawing lines to divide shapes like pizzas into thirds, and shading portions of shapes to represent one third. Additionally, the worksheet includes reasoning and problem-solving challenges that encourage students to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios, such as determining if a pizza is cut into equal thirds or calculating one third of a given quantity. By engaging with these tasks, children develop fluency and precision in recognising and working with the fraction one third.