Charlie explores fractions

Charlie explores fractions by chopping an orange into parts.

Each time the orange is chopped the denominator of the fraction increases as the parts of the whole increase.

Even though the orange has been chopped into equal parts it is still 1 orange.

Links to the Australian Mathematics Curriculum's

ACARA Mathematics Curriculum link:

Year 2 - AC9M2M02 - recognise and describe one-half as one of 2 equal parts of a whole and connect halves, quarters and eighths through repeated halving.

NSW Mathematics K-10 Curriculum link:

Stage 1 - MA1-GM-03 - Creates and recognises halves, quarters and eighths as part measures of a whole length.

Victorian Mathematics F - 6 Curriculum link:

Level 2 - VC2M2M02 - identify common uses and represent halves, quarters and eighths in relation to shapes, objects and events.