Do you like eating pizza or pie? Imagine having some delicious pizza and then a tasty piece of pie for dessert. Yum!
Have you ever noticed the shape of a pizza or a pie? They are round, just like a circle! Circles are fun because you can cut them into equal parts or shares. If you and a friend want to share a whole pizza, you would want to eat the same amount, right?
Let’s think about how to cut a pizza or pie. If you cut it in half, you make two equal parts. Each part is called a half. You can have a top half, a bottom half, or even a left half and a right half. When you cut a circle into halves, each half is the same size.
Rectangles are shapes with four sides, like a computer screen or a table top. You can also cut rectangles in half to make two equal parts. Even if rectangles are different sizes, each half will be the same size. Isn’t that cool?
Circles and rectangles can be cut into more parts too! If you cut them into three parts, each part is called a third. If you cut them into four parts, each part is called a fourth or a quarter.
When you cut a pizza into thirds, you can eat one-third of the pizza. If you cut it into quarters, you have four equal parts. Each part is a fourth of the pizza.
Remember, when you have 2 halves, 3 thirds, or 4 fourths, they all make one whole. It could be a whole circle, a whole rectangle, or even a whole pizza or pie!
Cutting circles and rectangles into equal parts is easy and fun. Think about sharing a pizza or pie with your friends. Everyone wants to have the same amount, so cutting them into equal parts makes sharing fair and enjoyable!
Pizza Party at Home: Ask an adult to help you make a pretend pizza using playdough or paper. Once your pizza is ready, use a plastic knife or scissors to cut it into different equal parts. Try cutting it into halves, thirds, and fourths. Count how many pieces you have each time and see if they are the same size. Discuss with a friend or family member how you would share these pieces if you were having a pizza party.
Shape Hunt: Go on a shape hunt around your house or classroom. Look for objects that are shaped like circles and rectangles. Once you find them, imagine how you could cut them into equal parts. For example, if you find a round clock, think about how you could divide it into halves or quarters. Share your findings with a classmate and talk about how you would make sure each part is equal.
Equal Parts Drawing: Draw a big circle and a big rectangle on a piece of paper. Use crayons or markers to divide the circle into halves, thirds, and fourths. Do the same with the rectangle. Color each part with different colors. Show your drawing to a friend and explain how you made sure each part is equal. Discuss why it’s important to have equal parts when sharing things like pizza or pie.
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Equal parts: What do you enjoy eating the most, pizza or pie? You can eat some pizza and then have a piece of pie for dessert.
What is the shape of the pizza and pie in the pictures? You are correct if you said circles. Circles, just like pizza and pie, are round-shaped and can be cut into equal parts or shares. If you and a friend wanted to eat a whole pizza together, you would probably want to eat the same amount of pizza.
How would you cut the pizza or pie? Notice how they are now cut in half. A half means there are two equal parts. Each of the circles has two halves. There could be a top half, side half, bottom half, right half, or left half. All of the circles have been cut into halves or two equal parts. Each color represents half of a circle.
A rectangle has four sides, just like a computer screen or the top of a table. It can also be cut in half, meaning there would be two equal parts. Rectangles of different sizes can be cut into halves too. Each color represents half of a rectangle, and each half is the same size.
Circles and rectangles can also be cut into other equal parts. They can be cut into three parts called thirds or four parts called fourths or quarters. Here are some circles and rectangles cut into thirds. The circles and rectangles are cut into thirds, and 1/3 of each circle and rectangle is a different color.
You can also cut a pizza into thirds, allowing you to eat a third of the pizza. A fourth of each circle and rectangle is a different color, and you can also cut the pizza into quarters or fourths to make four equal parts.
Circles and rectangles can also be cut into fourths or quarters. Fourths and quarters are used when cutting the circles and rectangles into four equal parts. Remember: 2 halves, 3 thirds, and 4 fourths each equal one whole. It could be one whole circle, one whole rectangle, or even one whole pizza or pie.
Cutting or splitting circles and rectangles into equal parts is not difficult. Think of sharing a pizza or pie with friends, where each of you wants to eat the same amount.
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