Fractions

Hi boys and girls, today we're going to talk about Fractions

Do you know what a fraction is?

A whole can be divided into equal parts.

A whole can also be divided into unequal parts.

A whole when divided equally is called a Fraction.

A fraction is an equal part of a whole. It is made up of fraction families

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What is a fraction?

Fractions are made up of a numerator and a denominator.

The numerator is the top number. It tells us how many parts we have.

The denominator is the bottom number. It tells us how many parts the whole is divided into.

Some Fraction Families are:

Halves which is represented as 1/2, this means one out of two equal parts.

Fourths or Quarters which is represented as 1/4, this means one out of four equal parts.

Eighths which is represented as 1/8, this means one out of eight equal parts.

Remember: Each part is an equal part of the whole.

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Family Fraction

A Whole

Family Fraction

Halves

Family Fraction

Fourths or Quarters

Family Fraction

Eighths

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On slide 9, what fraction of pizza is seen?

Let's Recap

• A whole can be divided into equal and unequal parts.

• A fraction is an equal part of a whole.

• It is made up of a numerator and denominator.

• The numerator tells us how many parts we have.

• The denominator tells us how many parts the whole is divided into.

• The names of the Fraction Families are: halves, fourths or quarters, eighths.