Fruit fractions: Fruit karate

In this lesson, students use fruit to explore common fractions. They step into the world of fractions by exploring various fruits and slicing them into halves, quarters and eighths. Through materials such as playdough and interactive discussions, they discover the meaning of terms such as numerator and denominator while getting creative with fruit fractions, and answering questions such as, ‘Are halves always identical?’ Extend the exploration to quarters and eighths, all while having fun with fruity fractions.