This document defines and provides examples of different types of fractions - proper, improper, and mixed numbers. It explains that a fraction represents a part of a whole, with the denominator indicating how many equal parts the whole is divided into and the numerator indicating how many of those parts are being considered. Examples are given of different fractions and what they represent visually in different shapes divided into parts. Students are then given problems to practice identifying fractions and applying fraction concepts.

2. WHAT IS A FRACTION?
•When an object
is divided into a
number of equal
parts then each
part is called a
fraction
•Therefore, a
fraction is a part
of a whole.

3. Types of Fractions
A PROPER FRACTION is a fraction
whose value is less than 1
(numerator smaller than
denominator)
An IMPROPER FRACTION is a
fraction whose value is greater
than or equal to 1 (numerator
greater than or equal to
denominator)
A MIXED NUMBER is a number
whose value is greater than 1 made
up of a whole part and a fraction

4. Examples of the three types of fractions

5. 2
3
Numerator
Parts of a fraction
Denominator

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

7. How many equal parts are there in
this shape?
What is the denominator of this
fraction? Why?
4

8. Find the denominators of these
fractions
4 3
2 8

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

10. So, the denominator of a fraction tells
us…
1
2?
The number of parts that the whole is
divided into!

11. Numerator
The numerator says how many
parts from the whole
1
2
1 part is
coloured in

12. How many equal parts are coloured in in this
shape?
What is the numerator of this
fraction? Why?
3

13. Find the numerator for these fractions
3 2
1 5

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

15. So, the number on the top of a fraction
tells us…
1
2
?
The number of parts from the whole

16. The numerator tells
us…
2
3
the number of parts
from the whole
The denominator
tells us…
the number of parts
the whole is divided
into

17. Find the fraction of these shapes
6
4
4
1
3
2
9
6

18. •Bassie and I ordered a large pizza. The
large pizza is cut into 8 (equal) slices. If
Bassie ate 3 slices, how much of the
pizza did he eat?
Pizza Problems

19. Classwork and Homework
•Page 1 and 3 of the workbook is
classwork. You have 8 minutes to
complete both pages then we will mark
it.
•Page 2 of the workbook
is homework