What is a FractionBy: Rebecca Goodnight

What is a Fraction

• A fraction names a part of an object

Get ready…Here is my first question?

Are you hungry?

Because I ate of your pizza!

It was very yummy!

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Parts of a Fraction

1

4

= the number of parts

= the total number of parts equal to a whole (object)

Parts of a Fraction

1

4

= Numerator

= Denominator

Which part is circled?

1

4

= Numerator

Which part is circled?

1

4 = Denominator

The denominator can never be zero!

1

0

What fraction of the circles are green ?

3

4

What fraction of the circles are blue ?

2

4

What fraction of the circles are orange ?

1

6

What fraction of the circles are purple ?

4

6

Find the fraction for the blueblue colored section of the pie…

3

8

Find the fraction for the orange colored section of the pie…

5

8

What fraction of the pins are knocked down ?

310

What fraction of arrows hit the bullseye ?

1

3

What is an equivalent fraction?

• Equivalent fractions are two fractions that stand for the same number

Now you know about fractions!

So let’s test your skills!

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