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Fractions!. Fractions. A FRACTION is a number that represents a part of a whole. Fractions are useful whenever you need to split things up. 1 Whole Cake. 4 pieces are the same as 1 whole cake. Parts of a Fraction. 3. = the number of parts. 4.
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Fractions A FRACTION is a number that represents a part of a whole. Fractions are useful whenever you need to split things up. 1 Whole Cake 4 pieces are the same as 1 whole cake
Parts of a Fraction 3 = the number of parts 4 = the total number of parts that equal a whole
Parts of a Fraction 3 = numerator 4 = denominator
Which number is circled? 3 = numerator 4
Look at this fraction: 3 5 3 5 of the scarf is blue.
¾ looks like 1/4 1/4 3 4 1/4
Everyday Fractions Fractions are useful when you want to split something fairly with a friend.
Journal Question: Hayden and his friends cut a sub sandwich into 10 equal parts. He and his friends ate 7 parts. What fraction was eaten? *Draw a picture of the sub. Shade in the parts that were eaten. Write the fraction of the parts that were eaten.
Essential Question: • How can I read and write fractions as part of a group?
Parts of a Group • Megan bought some buttons at the craft store. What fraction of Megan’s buttons are red? Megan’s Buttons: 2 Part Whole/ Total 8
Essential Question • How can I read and write Fractions as a part of a group?
Journal Question • Amaya has 12 ribbons. 1/ 12 of the ribbons are red and 3/ 12 of the ribbons are blue. The rest are yellow. What fraction of the ribbons are yellow? • DRAW A PICTURE OF THE RIBBONS!
Review: What is a fraction? Numerator Part Whole Denominator A FRACTION is a number that represents a part of a whole.
Review: What is a fraction? Numerator Part Whole Denominator A FRACTION is a number that represents a part of a whole.
Solve What fraction names the part of the figure below that is shaded?
Journal What is a fraction? Name the 2 parts of a fraction. What part of the fraction below is shaded?