The document explains fractions using a pie chart analogy, demonstrating how the whole pie represents 1 and can be divided into halves (1/2), quarters (1/4), and eighths (1/8). It also briefly connects these fractions to musical notes, specifically relating to whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes in a 4-4 time context. Additionally, it references the song 'Frère Jacques' as part of the musical examples.

2. Looking at Fractions
in Pie Charts
Before we look at the different types of notes and
rhythms, we take a quick look at some fractions

3. The whole pie represents the
number 1

4. If we cut the pie down the middle
(and give the rest away) we have
half the pie left. This is the fraction
1/2

5. Now if we cut (divide) the rest of the
pie into half again, what's left is the
fraction one quarter (1/4)

6. Cut the quarter piece in half again,
and you are left with one eighth
(1/8)

7. Here is a whole pie with eight equal
slices. Each slice is one eighth of
the whole (1/8)

8. This pie has three equal segments
(1/3rds)

9. ♫♪♫♪ ♫♪♫♪ ♫♪♫♪
Whole, half, quarter
and eighth notes in
music
♫♪♫♪ ♫♪♫♪ ♫♪♫♪

14. Frére Jaques- 4-4 time