Pizza Fractions: A Delicious Introduction to Parts of a Whole

Math Grades 1st Grade 3:03 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about fractions in a fun and tasty way using pizza! This lesson introduces the concept of fractions as parts of a whole, focusing on identifying and matching fractions to visual representations.

Video Resource

Fractions Practice | Math for 2nd Grade | Kids Academy

Kids Academy

Duration: 3:03
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Key Concepts

  • Fractions as parts of a whole
  • Numerator (the part)
  • Denominator (the whole)

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify fractions (halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths) represented visually.
  • Students will be able to match written fractions to corresponding pizza slices.
  • Students will be able to understand that the denominator represents the total number of equal parts and the numerator represents the number of parts being considered.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what their favorite kind of pizza is. Then, ask if they've ever had to share a pizza with friends or family. Explain that when we share, we're often dividing the pizza into fractions, which are parts of a whole.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the "Fractions Practice | Math for 2nd Grade | Kids Academy" video. Encourage students to pay attention to how the teacher identifies the fractions on the pizza.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, review the fractions covered: halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, sixths. Draw circles on the board and divide them into these fractions. Have students help you label each part with the correct fraction. For example, divide a circle into 4 parts and ask what fraction each part represents (1/4).
  • Independent Practice (10 mins)
    Provide students with a worksheet with pictures of pizzas divided into different fractions. The worksheet should include written fractions that the students need to match with the appropriate pizza picture. Similar to the video.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the concept of fractions and ask students to share what they learned. You can even have them draw their own pizza fraction on a piece of paper.

Interactive Exercises

  • Fraction Pizza Creation
    Give each student a paper plate and some construction paper. Have them create their own pizza and divide it into fractions. Then, have them label each slice with the correct fraction. This exercise allows for a hands-on learning experience.

Discussion Questions

  • What does the bottom number of a fraction tell us?
  • What does the top number of a fraction tell us?
  • Can you think of other times you use fractions in your everyday life?

Skills Developed

  • Fraction identification
  • Visual representation of fractions
  • Matching written fractions with visuals

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which pizza shows 1/2?

Correct Answer: Pizza with 2 slices, 1 shaded

Question 2:

What does the bottom number in a fraction tell you?

Correct Answer: How many slices are in total

Question 3:

Which pizza shows 1/4?

Correct Answer: Pizza with 4 slices, 1 shaded

Question 4:

If a pizza has 3 slices, and you eat 1, what fraction did you eat?

Correct Answer: 1/3

Question 5:

What does 1/2 mean?

Correct Answer: One out of two parts

Question 6:

Which pizza shows 2/3?

Correct Answer: Pizza with 3 slices, 2 shaded

Question 7:

If you cut a pizza into four equal parts, what is each part called?

Correct Answer: Fourths

Question 8:

Which fraction means one part of the whole pizza?

Correct Answer: Numerator

Question 9:

If a pizza is cut into 5 equal slices, what is the bottom number of the fraction?

Correct Answer: 5

Question 10:

If you have 6 slices of pizza and you eat 5, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Correct Answer: 5/6

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A fraction is a part of a ________.

Correct Answer: whole

Question 2:

The bottom number in a fraction is called the ________.

Correct Answer: denominator

Question 3:

1/2 means one part out of ________ equal parts.

Correct Answer: two

Question 4:

If you cut a pizza into 4 equal slices, each slice is one ________ of the pizza.

Correct Answer: fourth

Question 5:

The top number in a fraction is called the ________.

Correct Answer: numerator

Question 6:

If you have a pizza cut into 3 equal parts, each part is one ________.

Correct Answer: third

Question 7:

2/4 means you have ________ parts out of four.

Correct Answer: two

Question 8:

The ________ tells us how many equal parts there are in total.

Correct Answer: denominator

Question 9:

If you eat 1/2 of a pizza, you eat ________ of the pizza.

Correct Answer: half

Question 10:

The ________ tells us how many parts we have or are looking at.

Correct Answer: numerator

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.3:Partition circles and rectangles into two and four equal shares, describe the shares using the words halves, fourths, and quarters, and use the phrases half of, fourth of, and quarter of. Describe the whole as two of, or four of the shares. Understand for these examples that decomposing into more equal shares creates smaller shares.

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