1. A Look at Fractions for 5th Grade by Denise A. Kolacz

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3. A fraction represents part of a whole.
What is a fraction?
A fraction represents part of a whole.

4. Parts of a fraction Numerator
The top number of the fraction; shows how many parts of the denominator are taken
one of three parts
Two of four parts

5. Denominator
The bottom number of the fraction; shows how many equal parts the whole can be divided into 1 2 1 3 4 2 3

6. 1
One fourth is yellow 4 2
Two fourths are yellow
One half is yellow 4

7. 3
Three fourths are yellow 4
Four fourths are yellow
One whole is yellow 4 4

8. The pie is cut into 4 pieces
The pie is cut into 4 pieces. If Steve eats 1 piece, what fraction of the pie is left?
a) 1/4
b) 3/4
c) 2/3

9. Incorrect, try again

10. Correct! Go on to the next question!

11. Which fraction represents the shaded part of the pie?
a) 3/8 b) 4/8 c) 5/8 d) 7/8

12. Incorrect, try again!

13. Correct! You are ready to move on to adding fractions!

14. Adding Fractions
Emily and Kate bought a pizza. Emily ate 1 piece of the pizza. Kate ate 2 pieces of the pizza. Who ate more pizza? How many pieces did they eat all together?

15. It is easy to see from the picture that Kate ate more pizza.
Who ate more pizza Emily or Kate?
It is easy to see from the picture that
Kate ate more pizza.

16. How much pizza did they eat all together?
When we add fractions, we just add the numerator and keep the denominator the same. EX + = 6 6 6

17. Now you try adding fractions with the same denominator…
= ? 5 5 ?
a) 4/5
b) 5/5
c) 2/5
d) 2/10

18. Incorrect, try again

19. Correct! Go on to the next question!

20. + = a) 1/3 + 1/3 = 1/3 b) 2/5 + 1/3 = 3/8 c) 1/3 + 1/3 = 2/3
d) 1/ /2 = 2/3

21. Incorrect, try again

22. Correct! Go on to the next question!

23. Which pie has the greatest amount shaded?5 1 = = 5 3 = = 2 4

24. Incorrect, try again

25. Correct! Go on to the next page!

26. 1 2 Why is the largest fraction if each fraction has only one
piece shaded?

27. The more pieces you cut the whole into, the smaller each piece will be, so…
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28. Follow the links below for more practice identifying fractions and to play a fraction matching game!!

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