Three Quarters and Six Eighths
Age 8 · Maths
Two same-size strips are split into equal parts. The top strip has three of four parts blue, and the bottom strip has six of eight parts blue.
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- The blue length of the top strip: three of four equal parts are shaded.
- The blue length of the bottom strip: six of eight equal parts are shaded.
- The shared right edge of both blue lengths: both blue lengths stop at the same line.
Examples
- A chocolate bar broken into four pieces: eating three pieces is three quarters.
- The same chocolate bar broken into eight smaller pieces: eating six small pieces is six eighths.
Key takeaways
- Three quarters and six eighths cover the same amount.
- Splitting a whole into more equal parts makes each part smaller.
Quiz: Three Quarters and Six Eighths (Age 8)
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Which fraction covers the same amount as three quarters?
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When a whole is split into more equal parts, what happens to each part?
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Which part is smaller: one eighth or one quarter?
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