Counting in fractions
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Each whole strip is divided into 2 equal parts. There are 2 shaded parts, then 2 more parts are shaded. What numerator completes the fraction □/2 for the parts still shaded?
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Answer: 4
- After adding shading, 2 + 2 = 4 parts are shaded.
- 4 − 0 = 4 parts remain shaded.
- The answer is 4.
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Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0
VC2M4N04
count by multiples of quarters, halves and thirds, including mixed numerals; locate and represent these fractions as numbers on number lines
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- Students calculate and identify fraction positions; they are not asked to draw and label their own number-line representation.
- VC2M4N04-C01Count by multiples of quarters.
- VC2M4N04-C02Count by multiples of halves.
- VC2M4N04-C03Count by multiples of thirds.
- VC2M4N04-C04Include mixed numerals when counting fractions.
- VC2M4N04-C05Locate quarters, halves, thirds and related mixed numerals on number lines.
- VC2M4N04-C06Represent these fractions as numbers on number lines.
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- 01Count equal fraction parts across wholes
- 02Count number-line steps in halves, thirds and quarters
- 03Name whole and mixed-number positions