This document provides an introduction to fractions including: - Defining what a fraction is as parts of a whole divided into equal parts. - Explaining the numerator and denominator, with examples such as 1/2, 1/3, and 3/4. - Demonstrating how to write, draw, and identify fractions like one-half, one-third, and three-quarters. - Covering equivalent fractions and how to determine if fractions are equal by dividing or multiplying the numerator and denominator by the same number.

1. Write
fractions
Created by Richard Bull

2. FRACTIONS
Aim
• Recognize, draw and write fractions
• Calculate fractions of an amount
• Comparing fractions; equivilant, less
than, greater than
Created by Richard Bull

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
2 equal parts
half
2

6. Numerator
The numerator says how many
equal parts have been
selected/shaded
1 part shaded
One half or a half
2
1

7. 3 equal parts
thirds
3

8. 1 part shaded
A third or one third
3
1

9. 4 equal parts
Quarters
4

10. 3 shaded
Three quarters
4
3

11. 2
1
3
2
4
3
Match the fractions

12. 1
4
Write the following fractions
1
2
1
3
1
4

13. What fraction is shaded?
Rather than
count all the
shaded squares
individually is
there a quicker
way?
84
100

14. 1
2
1
2

15. 1
4
1
4
1
4
1
4

16. 1
4

17. Are these fractions equal
2
4
1
2
=
÷ 2
÷ 2
If you divide
the top and
the bottom
Number by
the same
number i.e.
2
Whatever
fraction you
make is equal
(equivalent)

18. 6)2)
=
1
2
2
4

19. 10)6)
=
1
6
2
12

20. Created by Richard Bull
x 3
x 3
x 2
x 2
If you
multiply the
top and the
bottom
Number by
the same
number i.e.
3 or 2
Whatever
fraction you
make is equal
(equivalent)