Fractions are parts of whole things that we use everyday. For example, Gillian broke her cookie into quarters to share with friends, Jamal played half a game of soccer, and someone had half a glass of milk left. Common fractions include halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, and eighths which are represented by the number on top over the number on the bottom.

1. WhatareFractions?
Fractionsare parts of whole things. We use themeveryday.
Gillian brokehercookieinto
quarterstosharewith
herfriends.
Jamalplayed halfa
game ofsoccer.
I havehalfa glass
ofmilkleft.

2. OneWhole

3. OneHalf —
2
1

4. OneThird —
3
1

5. One Quarter—
4
1

6. OneFifth —
5
1

7. One Eighth —
8
1