Pizza Math

To help us understand the concept of fractions, we decided pizza might do the trick ;)!

First we cut the pizza into halves. Each piece is 1/2 of the pizza.

First we cut the pizza into halves. Each piece is 1/2 of the pizza.

Next we cut the pizza into quarters. Each piece is 1/4 of the pizza.

Next we cut the pizza into quarters. Each piece is 1/4 of the pizza.

Then we cut the pizza into eighths. We each got 1/8 of a pizza.

Then we cut the pizza into eighths. We each got 1/8 of a pizza.

What other foods could you use to show fractions? How would you cut them?