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fractions. parts of a WHOLE Created by: C. Horejsi. Fractions. Numerator. orth. Denominator. own. parts. of a. -. WHOLE. Dividing a whole to make fractions:. 1/2. 1. 1/16. 1/8. 1/4. 1/32. Smaller & smaller. 1/128. 1/64. 1/256. 9 parts = 1 whole.
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fractions parts of a WHOLE Created by: C. Horejsi
Fractions Numerator orth Denominator own
parts of a - WHOLE
Dividing a whole to make fractions: 1/2 1 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/32 Smaller & smaller 1/128 1/64 1/256
9 parts = 1 whole 9/9 = 1 9 out of 9 parts are shaded
A Dozen =12 1/3 of a dozen = 4 3)12 4 2/3 of a dozen is 8
A Dozen Donuts If you ate ¼ (one-fourth) dozen donuts, then you ate 3. ¼ means you divide the whole amount into 4 groups 4)12 3
Comparing Fractions If the numerator is 1 on the fractions, then compare the denominators: 111 248 0ne-half is larger than one-fourth and one-fourth is larger than one-eighth.
Draw Pictures Which fraction is larger? 58 6or9 Shade the parts of each fraction and compare !
Use the “Butterfly” Which fraction is larger? 57 69 42 45 Multiply 6 x 7 and write the product above the 7, then multiply 9 x 5 and write that product above the 5. Compare the products; which one is the largest number? 45 is larger than 42, so 5/6 is larger than 7/9.
Adding Fractions If the denominator is the same; then add the numerators. 2 35 7 7 7 + =
Improper Fractions Top Heavy : Numerator is larger than the denominator: 9 4 2 ¼ two and one-fourth
Improper Fractions Numerator is larger than the denominator: 9 4 Divide the numerator by the denominator: 2 ¼ Remainder 1 is used in the quotient as a fraction. The remainder goes over the divisor to make ¼. 4) 9 -8 1
Improper Fractions Numerator is larger than the denominator: 9 4 Easy way to remember which number goes where! 2 ¼ The cowboy rides the horse! The cowboy goes into the house. The horse stays outside the house. 4) 9 -8 1