This document provides information about fractions including: 1) It defines a fraction as parts of a whole object that is divided into equal parts, with the number on the bottom telling how many equal parts the whole is divided into (the denominator), and the number on top telling how many parts are selected (the numerator). 2) It explains that the denominator of a fraction indicates the number of equal parts that make up the whole object, while the numerator indicates how many of those parts are selected or shaded. 3) Examples are provided to demonstrate finding the numerator and denominator of fractions and representing fractions as shapes or parts of a whole.

1. Natasha Duffy
Cockenzie Primary School

2. FRACTIONS
Learning Outcome
I can…
* explain what a fraction is.
* explain what the denominator of a fraction
is and find the denominator of a fraction.
* explain what the numerator of a fraction is
and find the numerator of a fraction.
* write a fraction.

3. WHAT IS A FRACTION?
 When an object is divided into a
number of equal parts then each
part is called a fraction

4. numerator
denominator
2
3

5. Denominator
The denominator says how many
equal parts in the whole object
1
2
2 equal parts

6. How many equal parts are there in this shape?
What is the denominator of this fraction?
1

7. Find the denominators of these
fractions
1 1
1 1

8. Draw what you think these fractions
look like.
1
6
1
3
1
4
1
10

9. So, the number on the bottom of a
fraction tells us…
1
2?
(Find a partner and discuss what you
think the answer is)

10. numerator
The numerator says how many parts in
the fraction
1
2
1 part is
coloured in

11. How many equal parts are coloured in in this
shape?
What is the numerator of this fraction?
4

12. Find the numerator for these fractions
4 3
8 8

13. Draw what you think these fractions
look like.
2
6
1
3
3
4
9
10

14. So, the number on the top of a fraction
tells us…
1
2
?
(Find a partner and discuss what you
think the answer is)

15. The numerator tells
us…
The denominator
tells us…
2
3

16. Find the fraction of these shapes