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# Fractions of amounts

Recognise, find, name, and write fractions 1/3, 1/4, 2/4, and 3/4 of a length, shape, set of objects, or quantity

Subject: Mathematics · Area: Fractions · Ages 6 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fractions-of-amounts-mt_cFltwUQi-d

## Ready when they can

- Find 1/3 of 12 objects by sharing into 3 equal groups
- Shade 3/4 of a rectangle that has been divided into 4 equal parts
- Identify 1/4 of a length on a number line or ruler

## Lesson: Finding a fraction of an amount

You already know that 1/2 means splitting something into 2 equal parts, and 1/4 means splitting into 4 equal parts. Now you will use fractions to split a group of things, like stars or grapes, into equal groups.

*(drawing: 12 stars are shared into 3 equal groups. Each group has 4 stars, so 1/3 of 12 is 4.)*

**Example.** Zara has 8 apples and wants 1/4 of them. She shares the apples into 4 equal groups: 2 and 2 and 2 and 2. Each group is 1/4 of 8, so 1/4 of 8 apples is 2 apples.

*(drawing: This bar has 4 equal parts. 3 parts are shaded, so 3 out of 4 parts are shaded. That's 3/4.)*

**Tip.** To find a fraction of an amount, look at the bottom number. It tells you how many equal groups to make. Share the amount into that many equal groups, then count how many groups you need.

**Recap.** To find a fraction of an amount, split it into equal groups and count the groups you need.

## Practice

18 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Finding quarters (age 5+)](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/finding-quarters-age-5-mt_g3W0mdADVu)
- [Division as equal sharing](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/division-as-equal-sharing-mt_LpSuPgL31x)
- [Fraction notation](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fraction-notation-mt_vKcxX6iNOA)

## Opens up

- [Fractions of a group of objects](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fractions-of-a-group-of-objects-mt_k2WE0-22-4)
- [Fractions on a number line](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fractions-on-a-number-line-mt_Kr3IyA6m-O)
- [Writing simple fractions](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/writing-simple-fractions-mt_MyGblah2yY)
- [Fractions of a whole](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/fractions-of-a-whole-mt_ndGqFPWyen)
- [Tenths](https://lightmysky.com/learn/mathematics/tenths-mt_YzM5goBctT)