Identify equal parts in a whole when they do not look the same in 3D contexts | Maths

Starter quiz

What is 4 lots of 4?

'16' ✓
What is 8, 3 times?

'24' ✓
What is 6, 4 times?

'24' ✓
Complete the sentence: The whole has been divided into 5 equal parts and 1 is shaded. This is one-______

'fifth' ✓
What does the 3 tell us in this fraction? $\frac{1}{3}$

The whole has been divided into parts

The whole has been divided into 3 equal parts ✓

3 of the parts of the whole have been selected
Match the fraction name to the fraction notation.

$\frac{1}{10}$

⇔

one-tenth ✓

$\frac{1}{12}$

⇔

one-twelfth ✓

$\frac{1}{3}$

⇔

one-third ✓

$\frac{1}{4}$

⇔

one-quarter ✓

True or false? Equal parts have to look the same.

True
False ✓
True or false? The quantity of water in each container can’t be the same because the water is in different shaped containers.

True
False ✓
The picture shows parts of a whole. Which pair of parts are equal?

A and B

B and C ✓

C and A
$What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts shown in the picture?$

What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts shown in the picture?

$\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{1}{2}$ ✓

$\frac{1}{16}$

$\frac{1}{4}$
$What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts shown in the picture?$

What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts shown in the picture?

$\frac{1}{8}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{16}$

$\frac{1}{4}$ ✓
$What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts in this picture?$

What fraction of the whole is each of these equal parts in this picture?

$\frac{1}{24}$

$\frac{1}{12}$

$\frac{1}{6}$

$\frac{1}{4}$ ✓

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Children might think that the parts of the whole they create in Task B have to be able to fit together to make the same shape as the whole.

Reinforce the concept that the whole is about quantity and not necessarily about shape. Plasticine is a good way to demonstrate this.