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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 5
What topic	Fractions
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Fun with Fractions: A Delicious Introduction

Setting the Scene

Imagine you’re at your favorite pizza place. The smell of freshly baked pizza fills the air, and you can see a giant pizza being cut into slices. How many friends are you with? How many slices does the pizza have?

As you watch, have you ever wondered how some people divide their slices equally and others just grab what they can? This is where our journey into the tasty world of fractions begins!

Quick Brain Teaser

Let’s start our lesson with a fun math challenge.

• Task: If the pizza has 8 slices and you are having a pizza party with 4 friends, how many slices would each person get if you share the pizza equally?

Think about how you would divide those slices. Can you write down the fraction that represents the amount of pizza each person receives?

Connecting the Concept

As we dive into today's lesson, let’s remember that fractions are all about sharing and dividing. Whether it’s pizza, cake, or any other delicious treat, fractions help us understand how to divide things into smaller, equal parts.

Today, we will explore:

• What fractions are
• How to read and write them
• How to compare different fractions

Activity Time

After discussing, we will play a fun game where you will get to create your own “fraction pizzas.” You’ll use paper plates to make your pizzas with toppings that represent different fractions.

Get ready to slice, analyze, and have a blast learning about fractions while figuring out how to share “pizza” with your classmates!

Let’s start munching on some knowledge about fractions—are you ready? 🍕✏️