G1-2; Fraction Lesson.

Fraction

• a numerical quantity that is not a whole number

• a small or tiny part, amount, or proportion of something

• All the pieces have to take up the same amount of space, but they do NOT have to look exactly the same!

Parts of fraction

Numerator - The number in the top

Denominator - The number on the bottom

Types of Fraction

• Proper

• Improper

• Mixed

Proper Fraction

where the numerator is less than the denominator

Improper Fraction

in which the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator

Multiple Select

What is a fraction?

• Whole number

• a numerical quantity that is not a whole number

In Fractions...

There are two numbers. The top number is called the numerator, and the bottom is called the denominator.

Multiple Choice

How many numbers are in a fraction?

• one

• two

• three

The bottom number is the denominator

It tells us how the whole is cut up. If it is cut into 4 pieces, the bottom number is 4.

The top number is the numerator

It tells us how many pieces we have

Multiple Choice

What fraction is represented by the image?

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$ one-half

• $$\frac{1}{3}$$ one-third

• $$\frac{1}{4}$$ one-fourth

What is a fraction?

A fraction is part of a whole.

Multiple Choice

What fraction of the model is shaded?

• $$\frac{8}{15}$$  

• $$\frac{7}{15}$$  

• $$\frac{9}{15}$$