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⏰ Let's Play with Hours and Fractions of Hours! 🎉
Converting between hours and fractions of hours is like turning big slices of pizza into smaller
bites! Just like you can cut a whole pizza into halves or quarters, you can split an hour
into parts too.
How Does It Work? 🤔
First comes the whole hour, then come the
fractions—half, quarter, and more! Here’s how
we do it step by step:
Know Your Whole Hour: One hour is like one full circle ⭕. It’s 60 minutes all
together.
Break It Into Halves: Half of an hour is 30 minutes. That’s like splitting your
pizza into two equal pieces. 🍕 + 🍕 = 1 hour!
Quarter Time: A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes. Imagine four little clocks
🕒, each showing 15 minutes—that makes one hour!
Mix It Up: You can add fractions together. For example, half (30 minutes) +
quarter (15 minutes) = three-quarters (45 minutes).
Let’s Try Together! ✨
If you have 1 hour and 30 minutes, how many
“halves” of an hour is that?
Answer: Since 1 hour = 2 halves, and 30 minutes = 1 half, you get 3 halves in total! 🎊
Tips for Superhero Parents 💪
Use real-life examples like cooking timers or TV show durations to explain time.
Draw pictures of clocks or pizzas to make fractions fun and visual.
Repeat key phrases like “Half is 30 minutes, quarter is 15 minutes” during daily activities.
Celebrate small wins—every correct answer deserves a high-five! 👏
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