Fractions

​Fractions

​January 30

Fraction Review:

• top number is called the numerator

• bottom number is called the denominator

Multiple Choice

When do we use fractions?

• When we are hungry and we want to eat some pizza?

• Only in math class!

• To represent part of a whole.

Fractions represent parts of a number that are less than a Whole Number. We often use a pizza as an example!

Multiple Choice

In this picture, what would the denominator be?

• 4

• 8

• 1

• 2

Multiple Choice

If I eat 3 pieces of pizza, what fraction of the pizza have I eaten? E

• $$\frac{1}{4}$$

• $$\frac{3}{8}$$

• $$\frac{3}{4}$$

• $$\frac{8}{3}$$

Open Ended

What Fraction is represented by the Picture?

Open Ended

What Fractions can be represented by this picture?

​Equivalent Fractions

​Equivalent Fractions Continued

​The numerators are multiples of the smallest (least ) Numerator, 1.

​The denominators are multiples of the least (smallest) denominator, 2.

​Important Fact!!!!!!!!

​When you multiply or divide the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by the same number, you do not change the value of the fraction!