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Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 3
What topic	Fractions
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Welcome to the World of Fractions!

Introduction: The Cookie Challenge

Setting the Scene

Imagine it's a sunny afternoon, and your best friend has just baked a delicious batch of cookies! The smell wafting through the air is absolutely irresistible. But wait! There’s a catch: your friend wants to share the cookies, but they want to do it using fractions. How can we make sure everyone gets their fair share?

Engaging Question

How can we divide the cookies so that you, your friend, and even a couple of your other buddies can all enjoy a piece?

As we dive into today’s lesson, let’s think about how we can use fractions to make sure everyone gets a fair-sized piece of cookie goodness!

Activity: Fraction Pizzas

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of fractions, let’s take a moment to imagine another treat— pizza!

What You Need:

• A paper plate (this will be your pizza)
• Coloured pencils or markers
• A pair of scissors

Instructions:

1. Draw Your Pizza: Use your paper plate and draw a big circle (that's your pizza). Don’t forget to add toppings!

2. Divide the Pizza: Use your scissors to cut your pizza into different fractions. Try halving your pizza first. What does that look like?

3. Fraction Fun: Next, can you divide one half into quarters? What about making some thirds?

Discussion

After you've made your fraction pizzas, let’s come together and share how we created our fractions.

• How many pieces did you have in total?
• If you shared it with two friends, how much of the pizza would each person get?

Conclusion

By using delicious examples like cookies and pizzas, we start to see that fractions are not just numbers, but a fun way to share and enjoy things together! Let’s explore more about fractions today and find out how they work in different shapes and sizes.

Get ready to slice into learning! 🍕🍪