Fractions and Parts of a Whole · Number Sense

Fractions of a Set

Applying fractional understanding to groups of objects rather than single shapes.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we find one quarter of a group of twelve counters?
  2. 2What is the difference between finding a fraction of a shape and a fraction of a number?
  3. 3How can we use division to help us calculate a unit fraction?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - NumberNCCA: Primary - Fractions
Class/Year: 3rd Year
Subject: Mathematical Foundations and Real World Reasoning
Unit: Fractions and Parts of a Whole
Period: Number Sense

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