EXPLORING

FRACTIONS 1

A Fraction Has Two PartsA Fraction Has Two Parts

DenominatorDenominator Tells how many Tells how many

parts are in one parts are in one wholewhole

The number The number belowbelow the fraction linethe fraction line

NumeratorNumerator Tells how many Tells how many

parts are being parts are being consideredconsidered

The number The number aboveabove the fraction linethe fraction line

Numerator

Denominator

Let’s Practice #1Let’s Practice #1

What fraction What fraction would represent would represent the number of the number of beakers that are beakers that are blue?blue?

11 33

Let’s Practice #2Let’s Practice #2

What is the fraction What is the fraction that represents the that represents the number of number of caterpillars crawling caterpillars crawling to the right?to the right?

44

66

Let’s Practice #3

What fraction would represent the number of

total flies?

10

10

Anytime the numerator and the denominator are the

same number the number is equal to

ONE

Vocabulary Builder #1Vocabulary Builder #1

EquivalenEquivalentt

Equal in Equal in amount or amount or valuevalue

Vocabulary Builder #2Vocabulary Builder #2

Equivalent Equivalent fractionsfractions

Fractions Fractions that name that name the same the same numbernumber

Fraction Rule!!!!!Whatever you do to the

numerator you must do to the denominator. Whatever you do to the denominator you must do to the numerator.

Let’s Practice #4

= Hint: What do you have

to do to 5 to get 20? Remember the Fraction Rule!!

Let’s Practice #5

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Let’s Practice #6

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Show What You KnowDirections:

1. Complete the following four problems independently and write your answers in the correct area on your study guide.

A. What fraction represents the white balloons?

B.

C.

D.