ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Smile and Learn English Fractions for kids – Mathematics for kids
Hey there! Are you ready to learn about fractions in a fun way? Let’s dive into the world of fractions with a story about a family and some delicious pizza!
Imagine a family of five: two adults (Mom and Dad) and three kids. In this family, we can use fractions to describe the group. A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. For example, in this family, two-fifths of the group are adults. Here’s how it works:
So, what fraction represents the kids in the family? That’s right, three-fifths! There are three kids out of five people in the family.
Now, let’s talk about pizza! If we divide a pizza into four equal parts and eat one piece, we have eaten one-fourth of the pizza. The rest of the pizza is still in the box. What fraction of the pizza is left? Three-fourths, because three pieces are still there out of the four original pieces.
If we divide another pizza into six parts and eat two, there are four-sixths of the pizza left. How many pieces did we eat? Two-sixths!
Let’s recap what we’ve learned about fractions:
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Fraction Hunt: Go on a fraction hunt around your home or classroom! Look for objects that can be divided into equal parts. For example, you might find a chocolate bar with pieces, a set of crayons, or a sandwich. Count the total number of parts (denominator) and how many parts you have or use (numerator). Write down the fractions you find and share them with your friends or family.
Pizza Party Play: Use playdough or paper to create your own pizzas. Divide each pizza into different numbers of equal parts, like halves, thirds, or quarters. Pretend to eat some slices and then write down the fraction of the pizza you have eaten and the fraction that is left. Try this with different numbers of slices and see how the fractions change!
Fraction Story Time: Create a short story or comic strip about a day in the life of a fraction. For example, tell a story about a fraction family going on a picnic and how they share their food using fractions. Draw pictures to illustrate your story and share it with your classmates or family. Think about how fractions help the characters in your story share and enjoy their day!
Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:
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I’ve saved the planet once again.
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The film is over! Who wants pizza?
Cool! Have you finished with your homework?
I’m doing my math homework. We’re learning fractions.
I finished my homework before watching the film. Hurry up, Anna! Finish up quickly before the pizza gets here.
Pizza’s here!
Hurray! Let’s eat!
So yummy! Anna, tell us what you’ve learned about fractions.
A fraction can be a part of a whole. For example, we are a family of five: two adults (Mom and Dad) and three kids (me and my siblings).
Very well! So what fractions would reflect this data?
I know that two-fifths of the group are adults.
The number five below the line is called the denominator; it indicates that we are five people in the group.
The number two above the line is called the numerator; it indicates that two people in the group are adults.
Exactly! So what fraction would represent the number of kids in our family?
Hmm… three-fifths. In this group of five, three people are kids.
Well done, Anna! For cheese pizza, my favorite!
The first pizza was delicious. Let’s try the second one.
Anna, did you know that if we divide an object into two equal parts, we would also have fractions?
This pizza, for example, if we divided it into four equal parts and ate one of them, we would have eaten one-fourth of the pizza. The rest stays in the box. What fraction would that be?
Well, if there are three pieces left in the box and there were four pieces before, there are three-fourths of the pizza left.
That’s it! The number below the line is the denominator; it indicates into how many equal parts the object is divided. In this case, it’s divided into four parts.
The numerator is the number above the line; it indicates the number of parts taken away from the whole.
And if we divided this last pizza into six parts and ate two, there would be four-sixths of pizza left in the box. How many have we eaten?
Two-sixths.
Very well, Mario! You’ve earned yourself a swell dessert.
But before that, shall we recap?
Sure! Let’s look at fractions of a group or divisions of objects.
For fractions of a group, the denominator represents the number of elements in the group, and the numerator represents the elements we have selected.
We are five in this family; three of us are kids, so three-fifths of our family are kids, and two-fifths of the group are adults (that’s Mom and Dad).
We could also see fractions when we divide an object into equal parts. The denominator represents the number of parts in which the object is divided, and the numerator represents the part of the fraction we are talking about.
This pizza is missing one-fourth of its whole, and there are three-fourths left.
You really earned this pizza, kids!
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