EXPLORING FRACTIONS 1

A Fraction Has Two Parts Denominator Denominator Tells how many parts are in one whole Tells how many parts are in one whole The number below the fraction line The number below the fraction line Numerator Numerator Tells how many parts are being considered Tells how many parts are being considered The number above the fraction line The number above the fraction line

Numerator Denominator

Let’s Practice #1 What fraction would represent the number of beakers that are blue? What fraction would represent the number of beakers that are blue? 1 3

Let’s Practice #2 What is the fraction that represents the number of caterpillars crawling to the right? What is the fraction that represents the number of caterpillars crawling to the right?46

Let’s Practice #3 What fraction would represent the number of total flies? 10 10

Anytime the numerator and the denominator are the same number the number is equal to ONE

Vocabulary Builder #1 Equivalent Equal in amount or value Equal in amount or value

Vocabulary Builder #2 Equivalent fractions Fractions that name the same number Fractions that name the same number

Fraction Rule!!!!! Whatever you do to the numerator you must do to the denominator. Whatever you do to the denominator you must do to the numerator.

Let’s Practice #4  =  Hint: What do you have to do to 5 to get 20? Remember the Fraction Rule!! 

Let’s Practice #5  = 

Let’s Practice #6  = 

Show What You Know Directions: 1. Complete the following four problems independently and write your answers in the correct area on your study guide.

A. What fraction represents the white balloons?  B.   C.  D.  