In this diagram, 1 square is shaded red out of 4 squares altogether.

1/4 (one quarter) of the squares are shaded.

In this diagram, 1 square is shaded red out of 3 squares altogether.

1/3 (one third) of the squares are shaded.

In this diagram, 1 star is shaded red out of 2 stars altogether.

1/2 (one half) of the stars are shaded.

In this diagram, 3 stars are shaded red out of 4 stars altogether.

3/4 (three quarters) of the stars are shaded.

In this diagram, 2 triangles are shaded red out of 4 triangles altogether.

2/4 or 1/2 (one half) of the triangles are shaded.

That's a lot of shapes and fractions! 

Are you feeling happy about them all or do you need to have another look before starting the questions?