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Fractions have two parts:
The top number is the Numerator. It shows the number of parts to count.
Numerator
Denominator
The bottom number is the Denominator. It shows the number of equal parts it takes to make one whole unit.

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There are 3 types of fractions:
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A) Common or proper fractions
The denominator of a common fraction is always greater than the numerator. (“big bottom” fractions)
3/4 is an example of a common fraction.
Common fractions always equal values less than 1.

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Common or proper fraction
How many pieces are there?
Numerator 3
Denominator 4
How many pieces to make a whole pizza?
3/4 < 1

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There are 3 types of fractions:
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B) Improper Fractions
The numerator of an improper fraction is always equal to or greater than the denominator. (“big head” fractions)
7/4 is an example of an improper fraction.
Improper fractions are always equal to or greater than the value 1.

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Improper Fraction
How many pieces are there?
Numerator 5
Denominator 4
How many pieces to make a whole pizza?
5/4 > 1

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There are 3 types of fractions:
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C) Mixed Numbers
Mixed numbers are whole numbers and fractions combined.
13/4 is an example of a mixed number.
Mixed numbers equal values greater than 1.

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Mixed Number
How many extra pieces are there? 3
How many whole pizzas are there? 1 4
How many pieces to make a whole pizza?
1 3/4 > 1

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How is 0.01 written as a fraction?
The numerator tells how many parts to count. How many parts are shaded? 1
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How is 0.01 written as a fraction?
The denominator tells how many parts it takes to make a whole unit. How many parts are in the whole model? 1
100
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How is 0.10 written as a fraction?
The numerator tells how many parts to count. How many parts are shaded? 10
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How is 0.10 written as a fraction?
The denominator tells how many parts it takes to make a whole unit. How many parts are in the whole model? 10
100
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0.10 = 0.1 so
100 10 10 1 =
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