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Fractions are parts of a whole! Imagine sharing your favorite pizza with friends—each slice is a special piece of the yummy pie. Fractions help us know how many equal pieces we have!
First comes halves, then comes thirds, and finally fourths—it’s like slicing up fun into smaller bits!
1️⃣ Halves: When you cut something into 2 equal parts, each part is called a half. Half means "one of two." It’s like splitting an apple between you and your best friend!
2️⃣ Thirds: When you divide something into 3 equal parts, each part is called a third. Third means "one of three." Think of sharing cookies with two buddies—you all get one-third!
3️⃣ Fourths: When you split something into 4 equal parts, each part is called a fourth (or a quarter). Fourth means "one of four." Picture cutting a cake for your family so everyone gets their fair share!
Say we have a big chocolate bar 🍫 that looks like this:
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If we break it into 2 equal pieces, each piece is a half. Now, if we break it again into 4 tiny squares, each square is a fourth!
See? Fractions are just about dividing things equally—and making math delicious!
✨ Use everyday objects like fruits, sandwiches, or toys to show fractions in action.
✨ Repeat key words like “equal parts” and ask questions like, “If I cut this into 3 pieces, what do we call each piece?”
✨ Sing along: “One out of two is a half, one out of three is a third, and one out of four is a fourth!”
🌟 Wow! You’re a math superstar! Keep practicing, and soon fractions will be as easy as pie! 🌟
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