9.1 – Meanings of Fractions Grade 5

Meanings of Fraction Today, you will learn how to compare part of an amount to the whole amount. Where in your life is it necessary to divide a whole something into equal parts?

Problem Miss Joybe needs to divide a large rectangular pizza into 4 same-size pieces. How many ways can you find for how she might do this?

Math Vocabulary 2 -> part (numerator) 4 -> whole (denominator) A fraction describes one or more parts of a whole that is divided into equal parts. This number is the denominator. The denominator describes the TOTAL number of equal parts or the total number of objects. The numerator describes the number of equal parts or objects that are being described.

In your notebook: Shade 2 4 2 6 5 3 Shade: three out of five Shade: one-third

Question In each figure, ½ of the figure is shaded. Does ½ represent the same amount for both figures? Explain.

Practice Problems Write the fraction that names the shaded part: Write the fraction that names the unshaded part: