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Year 2 Maths Number and Algebra AC9M2N07

Fractions: Thirds

Students divide shapes and groups into three equal parts and identify one third.

What You Need to Know

Students divide shapes and groups into three equal parts and identify one third.

Key Concept Diagram

Dividing into 3 equal parts

The fraction 1/3

Writing and reading one third

Thirds in everyday objects

Key Vocabulary

third

one of three equal parts of a whole

equal parts

parts that are exactly the same size

numerator

the top number in a fraction

denominator

the bottom number in a fraction — the total equal parts

Knowledge Check

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

A pizza is cut into 3 equal slices. What fraction is one slice?

Question 2

Which shape is divided into thirds?

Question 3

There are 9 apples. One third of 9 is?

Key Concepts Summary