Understanding Fractions

Understanding Fractions

​Why are fractions necessary?

What are fractions?

​How can I compare fractions?

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why are fractions necessary?

​Fractions are Used Everyday

​In day-to-day life:

• ​cooking

• ​baking

• ​drawing

• ​organization

​In careers:

• ​mechanics

• ​contractors

• ​chefs

• ​scientists

• ​doctors/ nurses

What are fractions?

​Parts of a Whole

• ​A fraction simply means "part of a whole"

• ​The top number is the number of pieces we are talking about

• ​The bottom number is the number of pieces in the whole

Multiple Choice

What is a fraction?

• a hard math problem

• parts of a whole

• multiplication

• division

Multiple Choice

What does the top number of a fraction mean?

• How many parts of the whole there are.

• The number of parts we are talking about.

• The answer to the problem.

Multiple Choice

What does the bottom number of a fraction mean?

• How many parts of the whole there are.

• The number of parts we are talking about.

• The answer to the problem.

Fraction Vocabulary

• ​The top number is the numerator

• ​The bottom number is the denominator

Multiple Choice

What is the vocabulary word for the top number of a fraction?

• part

• numerator

• whole

• denominator

Multiple Choice

What is the vocabulary word for the bottom number of a fraction?

• part

• numerator

• whole

• denominator

​What is the fraction?

​​How many pieces do you want to eat?

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​"out of" or "part of"

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​How many pieces are in the whole thing?

How can i compare fractions?

Multiple Choice

What would be an equivalent fraction for 2/3?

• 3/2

• 4/5

• 3/4

• 4/6

Multiple Choice

Why are 2/3 and 4/6 equivalent?

• they are not

• they have different numbers

• the top (numerator) and bottom (denominator) were multiplied by the same number.

​Make Your Own Manipulatives

​Make a fraction bar to use when you're practicing fraction problems.

Open Ended

Write an equivalent fraction for 3/5.

Open Ended

Write an equivalent fraction for 1/3.

Poll

How do you feel about fractions? What is your level of understanding?

• I'm still unsure or confused

• I want to try a few problems with someone

• I'm ready to try a few problem on my own

• I can teach someone else about fractions.