FRACTIONS

• A fraction represents the number of equal parts of a whole

numerator

denominator

• Numerator = # of equal parts shaded or taken

• Denominator = # of equal parts that make up a whole

Fractions

34

Numerator

Denominator

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Types of Fractional Numbers

• A proper fraction is a fraction whose value is less than 1 (numerator < denominator)

FractionsColour in the right fraction for each shape

4

7

2

7

6

7

Fractions4

12

3

8

7

14

FractionsIdentify right fraction for each shape

Fractions

An improper fraction is a fraction whose value is greater than or equal to 1 (numerator >

denominator)

43

What is the improper fraction?

= 154

What is the improper fraction?

= 194

What is the improper fraction?

= 112

Write the improper fraction according to the picture shown

Draw the improper fraction

A mixed number has a part that is a whole number and a part that is a fraction.

What is the mixed number?

= 3 34

What is the mixed number?

= 5 12

What is the mixed number?

= 4 34

Draw the mixed fraction