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Here is a bowl of fruit.
Half of the pieces of fruit in the bowl are apples. There are also $3$ oranges, $2$ pears and a banana.
How many apples are there in the bowl?
If, instead, one quarter were apples and one quarter were oranges and there were also $4$ bananas, $3$ pears and $3$ plums how many would be apples?
This problem requires a sound understanding of the relationship between part and whole. It could be used as part of a lesson on finding fractions of numbers and quantities.
What fraction of fruit in the bowl is apples?
What fraction of fruit in the bowl is not apples?
Those experiencing difficulty with this problem may find it easier if they use this sheet along with counters to represent the fruit.