Fractions - Day 1 for from Class 2nd to 6th

Fractions

​Math

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What is a fraction?

A fraction is a part of a whole.

A fraction is made up of two parts, the Numerator and the Denominator. We say 1/3 as "one-thirds" and so on. In this example, we are referring to 1 part of a whole, which was divided into 3 equal parts.

Improper Fractions are Fractions in which the numerator is greater than the denominator.
For Eg - 11/3, 7/5 and so on.

Improper Fractions

Proper Fractions are Fractions in which the numerator is less than the denominator.

For Eg - 1/3, 9/11 and so on.

​Proper Fractions

Different types of Fractions

Two or more Fractions having different denominators are known as Unlike Fractions.

For Eg - 3/5 and 7/12 and so on.

Unlike Fractions

Two or more Fractions having the same denominators are known as Like Fractions.

For Eg - 2/4 and 7/4 and so on.

​Like Fractions

Different types of Fractions

Fractions with a whole, which is followed by a fraction, is known as mixed fraction.

For Eg - 2 and 7/11, and so on.

Mixed Fraction

Fractions having one as the numerator is called unit fraction.

For Eg - 1/4, 1/19 and so on.

​Unit Fraction

Different types of Fractions

Multiple Select

What is this type of Fraction - 1/19

• Proper Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Unit Fraction

• Mixed Fraction

Multiple Choice

What type of Fraction is this - 19/5

• Proper Fraction

• Mixed Fraction

• Improper Fraction

• Unit Fraction

Multiple Choice

What is these pairs of Fractions are - 2/5 and 6/5, 9/11 and 19/11

• Like Fraction

• Unlike Fraction

• Neither

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true?

• a fraction is NOT a part of a whole

• a fraction IS a part of a whole

• A fraction HAS ONLY 5 types of Fractions

• A fraction DOES NOT have a numerator

• A fraction DOES NOT have a denominator

Open Ended

What is a fraction? Support your answer with whatever you have learnt in this lesson.

Draw

Shade 3/4ths of the circle.

Draw

Shade 2/6ths of the circle

But wait, how do we convert an improper fraction into a mixed fraction, and vice versa?

Fraction is also division. If given a problem like, convert 22/9 into mixed fraction, we simply divide it. Use the data given on the side.

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Improper to Mixed Fraction rule

To convert a mixed fraction into an improper fraction, we first multiply the whole number by the denominator, and then we add it by the numerator. Use the image -------->​

​Mixed to Improper Fraction Rule

Open Ended

How do we convert mixed fraction into an improper fraction and vise versa? Support your answer with what you have just learnt right now.

Poll

So ,what do you think about today's lesson, class?

• I enjoyed it a lot. It was a lot of fun.

• With this much knowledge, I feel like a completed the entire course!

• It was very easy, I felt no challenge at all!

• It was very difficult. I am new to the topic, after all.

• This topic felt really interesting. A lot of things I didn't know!

I hope that you have learnt the basics of fractions! We will come back next time.

That was all to be learnt in Day 1!