The document discusses fractions such as 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4. It explains that 1/2 refers to one of two equal parts of a whole. Examples are given of dividing objects like apples into halves or quarters. Readers are asked to identify the number of parts being referred to in fractions like 1/2, 1/3, and 1/4. The document encourages working through practice exercises to better understand fractions.