Fractions+of+shapes

1. **What fractions can we create with the class?**
 * What fraction of the class are female?
 * What fraction of the class have dark hair?
 * What fraction of the class have lived in Britain?
 * What fraction of the class have pets?

2. **Guidance**

3. **What fraction is this?**
 * Using your boards and working with your partner work out the answer to each of these: [|Fractions quiz.pptx]

4. **Unit fraction Investigation** a. A 8 x 3 rectangle can be divided in three parts: 1/2 is blue, 1/3 is red/ 1/6 is yellow and four parts that are 1/2, 1/3, 1/8, 1/24. Find another way to divide it into 4 so that each part is a different unit fraction b. Now divide it into 5 parts and then 6 parts c. A 3 x 4 rectangle can be divided into three parts, with each part a different unit fraction. How? d. Can it be divided into 4 parts? e. Draw 30 squares in a rectangular shape. How many ways can you divide it so that each part is a different unit fraction?