A fraction represents a piece of a whole, such as when sharing a candy bar. A visual puzzle demonstrates how fractions relate to the whole using color-coded pieces ranging from a full piece to one-twelfth of the whole, illustrating the concepts of parts to whole and addition and subtraction of fractions.

1. What is a fraction?
A fraction is a piece of a whole.
When we share a candy bar, we are using fractions

2. Fraction Puzzle
Using a visual aid demonstrating the relationships of
fractions as they pertain to the whole.

3. Summary
• Provides authentic example of fractions that students can relate to
• Retains students attention with candy bar example
• Illustrates the concept of parts to whole or whole to parts
•Addition and subtraction of fractions
• Puzzle demonstrates fractions ranging from one whole to one twelfth
• Color-coded