Breaking one into fair parts
Grades 3–4The big idea
A fraction is one whole cut into equal parts; the bottom number says how many parts.
Think of it like sharing one chocolate bar: Snap one bar into 4 equal pieces and take 1; that single piece is one-fourth of the bar.
Snap the bar fairly
One chocolate bar, two friends. Snap it into 2 equal pieces; each piece is one half. Fair means the pieces are the same size; uneven pieces aren't halves.
Wonder out loud
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