Mathematics·Fractions·conceptual
Fractions as parts of shapes
Partition shapes into parts with equal areas and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole
Suggested ages 8–9
Learning journey
Your child is developing a deeper understanding of fractions and decimals — learning to add and subtract fractions, convert between fractions and decimals, and use them to solve practical problems involving measurements and money.
Evidence of understanding
- Partition a rectangle into 6 equal-area parts and label each 1/6
- Show two different ways to partition a square into 4 equal parts
- Given a pre-partitioned shape, write the unit fraction for one part
Assessment prompt
If you ask Fractions as parts of shapes to fold a square piece of paper into 8 equal parts, can they tell you what fraction of the whole square each part represents?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.