Fractions represent equal parts of a whole or a collection.
Fraction of a whole: When we divide a whole into equal parts, each part is a fraction of the whole.
2. What are Fractions?
• Fractions represent equal parts of a
whole or a group.
• When we divide a whole into equal parts,
each part is a fraction of the whole.
3. What are Fractions?
• When learning your fractions, the part
that is shaded is called the numerator.
• The total amount of parts in the whole
is called the denominator.
4. Numerator & Denominator
We call the top number the Numerator, it is
the number of parts we have.
We call the bottom number the Denominator, it
is the number of parts the whole is divided into.
5. Fractions Explained
Fractions also represent parts of a set or group.
For example,
There are total of 4 children.
2 out of 4 are girls. So, the fraction of girls is
two-quarters ( 2⁄4 ).
2 out of 5 are boys. So, the fraction of boys is
two-fifths ( 2⁄5 ).
8. Fractions
When learning fractions, the top number says how many parts we have.
The bottom number says how many equal parts the whole was divided into.
One Half
9. Fractions
When learning fractions, the top number says how many parts we have.
The bottom number says how many equal parts the whole was divided into.
One Third
10. Fractions
When learning fractions, the top number says how many parts we have.
The bottom number says how many equal parts the whole was divided into.
One Quarter
11. Fractions
When learning fractions, the top number says how many parts we have.
The bottom number says how many equal parts the whole was divided into.
One Fifth
12. Fractions
When learning fractions, the top number says how many parts we have.
The bottom number says how many equal parts the whole was divided into.
One Eighth
13. Fractions
When learning fractions, the top number says how many parts we have.
The bottom number says how many equal parts the whole was divided into.
One Twelfth
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15. Complete the following
For each one: Explain what is shaded (Numerator). the total amount of
fractions in the whole (Denominator). Say the fraction. Break down into a
division number sentence.