1. Fractions that Equal Whole Numbers
The following fractions all equal 3. We can tell they equal 3 by looking at the fraction. The rule is a fractions equals 3 if the top number is three times the bottom number.
Look at the following fractions:
9 Equals 3 because the top number 9 is three times the bottom number 3. 3
6 Equals 3 because 6 is three times the bottom number 2. 2
12 Equals 3 because 12 is three times the bottom number. 4
18 Equals 3 because 18 is three times the bottom number. 6

2. To figure out how many whole groups a fraction equals, start with the bottom number. See how many times bigger the top number is.
Here’s The bottom number is 2. How many times the bottom number than 8? 2
Yes, 4 times.
So what does the fraction equal?
Right, it equals 4.
Here’s The bottom number is 6. How many times the bottom number is 42? 6
Yes, 7 times.
Right, it equals 7.
Here’s The bottom number is 7. How many times the bottom number is 28? 7
So what does this fraction equal?

3. Copy the fractions on your scratch paper and write the whole number it equals.
equals 9
equals 4 = = = =
equals 7
equals 8 =
equals 6 =
equals 5
equals 3 = =
equals 2 =
equals 7 =
equals 8