Final Answer:
The colored squares represent fractions equivalent to 1/3 (red-orange), 2/3 (blue), or 1 whole (black). Blank squares are white and represent fractions not equal to those values.
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Explanation:
- First, look at the key at the bottom:
- Red-Orange = fractions equal to 1/3
- Blue = fractions equal to 2/3
- Black = fractions equal to 1 whole
- Blank (white) = fractions that are *not* equal to any of those
- To check if a fraction equals 1/3, simplify it. For example:
- 2/6 → divide numerator and denominator by 2 → 1/3 → red-orange
- 4/12 → divide by 4 → 1/3 → red-orange
- To check if a fraction equals 2/3:
- 4/6 → divide by 2 → 2/3 → blue
- 6/9 → divide by 3 → 2/3 → blue
- To check if a fraction equals 1 whole:
- Numerator and denominator must be the same, like 5/5, 8/8, 12/12 → black
- If a fraction simplifies to something else (like 1/2, 3/4, etc.), it stays blank (white).
So the coloring is based on simplifying each fraction and matching it to one of the three target values in the key.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adding fractions coloring worksheet.
