We have been learning about fractions.
Mrs Harding taught us how to share a pizza or a doughnut between 2 people so we got 1/2 each, or between 4 people so we got 1/4 each.
On Friday, Mrs Burge brought apples into school. First, we talked about the whole apple.
Mrs Burge cut the apple into two equal pieces which made halves.
1/2 means one of two equal-sized pieces that make the whole.
Mrs Burge then cut the apple into 4 equal-sized pieces which made quarters.
1/4 means one of four equal-sized pieces that make the whole.
We got to eat one 1/4 at a time.
Some of us ate one quarter, some of us ate a half, some of us ate three quarters and some of us ate a whole apple!
What a delicious way to learn!
See how important maths is Room 9. We use it all the time. Here it helps us share out the food evenly.
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