A fraction represents part of a whole.​

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Here are some examples.​

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Do you know any others?​

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What is a fraction?​

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Count the parts of the rectangle on the right​.

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​How many equal parts are there?

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The total number of parts is your denominator.

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Each piece is one fourth of the whole​.

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​The amount of parts that you have out of the whole is the numerator.

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Understanding fractions​

​numerator

​denomiator

​Model ¾ above

Fractions can also represent parts of a set or group​.

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For example, ¾ ​of these circles are shaded in.

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Fractions of a set​

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