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EXPLORING
FRACTIONS 1
A Fraction Has Two PartsA Fraction Has Two Parts
DenominatorDenominator Tells how many Tells how many
parts are in one parts are in one wholewhole
The number The number belowbelow the fraction linethe fraction line
NumeratorNumerator Tells how many Tells how many
parts are being parts are being consideredconsidered
The number The number aboveabove the fraction linethe fraction line
Numerator
Denominator
Let’s Practice #1Let’s Practice #1
What fraction What fraction would represent would represent the number of the number of beakers that are beakers that are blue?blue?
11 33
Let’s Practice #2Let’s Practice #2
What is the fraction What is the fraction that represents the that represents the number of number of caterpillars crawling caterpillars crawling to the right?to the right?
44
66
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 #1Vocabulary Builder #1
EquivalenEquivalentt
Equal in Equal in amount or amount or valuevalue
Vocabulary Builder #2Vocabulary Builder #2
Equivalent Equivalent fractionsfractions
Fractions Fractions that name that name the same the same numbernumber
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
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Let’s Practice #6
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Show What You KnowDirections:
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.