This pizza is cut into 2 equal parts. Each part is one half or of the whole. This pizza is cut into 3 equal parts. Each part is one third or of the whole. This pizza is cut into 4 equal parts. Each part is one fourth or of the whole. 1 4 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 2 1 2 Equal Parts Fractions of a Set Halves Thirds Fourths A fraction is used to name equal parts of a whole. 1 green tomato 2 tomatoes in all of the tomatoes are green 1 green banana 3 bananas in all of the bananas are green 1 green apple 4 apples in all of the apples are green 1 out of 2 is green 1 out of 3 is green 1 out of 4 is green © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-4205 www.newpathlearning.com Understanding Fractions
Key Vocabulary Terms • fourths • one half • fraction • one third • halves • thirds • one fourth • whole This pizza is cut into parts. Each part is or of the whole. Equal Parts Fractions of a Set Halves Thirds Fourths A frac tion is used to name equal parts of a whole. 1 green tomato 2 tomatoes in all of the tomatoes are green 1 green banana 3 bananas in all of the bananas are green 1 green apple 4 apples in all of the apples are green 1 out of 2 is green 1 out of 3 is green 1 out of 4 is green This pizza is cut into parts. Each part is or of the whole. This pizza is cut into parts. Each part is or of the whole. © Copyright N ewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 93-4205 www.newpathlearning.com Understanding Fractions \|xiBAHBDy01632ozX