A Fract ion i s a w a y o f e x p r e s s i n g a quant ity b a s e d

o n a n a m o u n t t h a t i s divided i n t o a n u m b e r o f

equal- sized part s.

12

NumeratorA number we choose

or shaded

Denominator a number all part

1144

1144

1144 1

4

NumeratorA number we

choose or shaded

Denominator a number all part

34

34

1144

1144

1144

The smallest part to the largest part of fraction

0 14

34

44= 1

2

1

4

2 =