Apple Fractions Arrange for students to work in pairs. Give each pair a piece of drawing paper, an apple and a knife. Ask students to think of how many different ways they can slice or cut up an apple so that all pieces are of equal size and shape.
Students first draw several different ways and then choose one way and actually cut their apples.
Discuss with the class the variety of ways that apples can be divided into equal parts. On the chalkboard list the fractions that show the different ways that children divided their apples. Students can also write apple problems using the fractions that were listed on the board after the activity. Symmetry Direct students to cut an apple in half and compare the halves. Ask children to draw the inside halves of their apples, taking care to include details.