WHAT IS A FRACTION?

•When an object
is divided into a
number of equal
parts then each
part is called a
fraction
•Therefore, a
fraction is a part
of a whole.
Types of Fractions
A PROPER FRACTION is a fraction
whose value is less than 1
(numerator smaller than
denominator)
An IMPROPER FRACTION is a
fraction whose value is greater
than or equal to 1 (numerator
greater than or equal to
denominator)
A MIXED NUMBER is a number
whose value is greater than 1 made
up of a whole part and a fraction
Examples of the three types of fractions
Parts of a fraction

2 Numerator

Denominator
3
 Denominator
The denominator says how many equal
parts in the whole object

1
2 equal parts
2
How many equal parts are there in
this shape?

What is the denominator of this

fraction? Why?

4
Find the denominators of these
fractions

4 3

2 8
Draw what you think these fractions
look like.

1 1
6 4

1 1
3
So, the denominator of a fraction tells
us…

1
? 2
The number of parts that the whole is
divided into!
 Numerator
The numerator says how many
parts from the whole

1 part is
1
coloured in

2
How many equal parts are coloured in in this
shape?

What is the numerator of this

fraction? Why?

3
Find the numerator for these fractions

3 2

1 5
Draw what you think these fractions
look like.

2 3
6 4

1 9
3 10
So, the number on the top of a fraction
tells us…

1
?
2
The number of parts from the whole
 The numerator tells
us…

2 the number of parts

from the whole

3 The denominator
tells us…
the number of parts
the whole is divided
into
Find the fraction of these shapes

4 1
6 4
2 6
3 9
 Pizza Problems

•Bassie and I ordered a large pizza. The

large pizza is cut into 8 (equal) slices. If
Bassie ate 3 slices, how much of the
pizza did he eat?
Classwork and Homework

•Page 1 and 3 of the workbook is

classwork. You have 8 minutes to
complete both pages then we will mark
it.
•Page 2 of the workbook
is homework