Fractions

Triangle

1/3 Shape - Fraction

Circle

1/2 Shape - Fraction

Triangle

1 Whole Shape

What is a Fraction?

• A fraction is a part or portion of a whole.

• A fraction is a number that expresses part of a group.

Introducing – Fractions!

When you think of a fraction, think of a PIZZA!!

Suppose a pizza is cut evenly into the number of pieces in the DENOMINATOR. If the number of pieces YOU get is the NUMERATOR, the fraction of the pizza you get is:

What’s more…

• Fractions are written in the form or a/b, where a and b are whole numbers, and the number b is not 0.

• The number a is called the Numerator, and the number b is called the Denominator.

Fractions and Music

Fractions are everywhere.

Food

Music

Sports

Everyday Life

Maps

$Money$

Finally! Fractions…