Write fractions

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FRACTIONSAim

• Recognize, draw and write fractions• Calculate fractions of an amount• Comparing fractions; equivilant, less

than, greater thanCreated by Richard Bull

WHAT IS A FRACTION?

• When an object is divided into a number of equal parts then each part is called a fraction

numerator

denominator 2 3

DenominatorThe denominator says how

many equal parts in the whole object

2 equal parts

half

2

NumeratorThe numerator says how

many equal parts have been selected/shaded

1 part shaded

One half or a half

2

1

3 equal parts

thirds

3

1 part shaded

A third or one third

3

1

4 equal parts

Quarters

4

3 shaded

Three quarters

4

3

2

1

3

2

4

3Match the fractions

14

Write the following fractions

12

13

14

What fraction is shaded?

Rather than count all the shaded squares individually is there a quicker way?

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12

12

14

14

14

14

14

Are these fractions equal

2412=

÷ 2

÷ 2

If you divide the top and the bottom

Number by the same

number i.e. 2

Whatever fraction you

make is equal (equivalent)

1

2

2

4

1

6

2

12

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x 3

x 3

x 2

x 2

If you multiply the top and the

bottom

Number by the same

number i.e. 3 or 2

Whatever fraction you

make is equal (equivalent)