Natasha Duffy

Cockenzie Primary School

FRACTIONSFRACTIONS

Learning OutcomeI can…

* explain what a fraction is.* explain what the denominator of a

fraction is and find the denominator of a fraction.

* explain what the numerator of a fraction is and find the numerator of a fraction.

* write a fraction.

Learning OutcomeI can…

* explain what a fraction is.* explain what the denominator of a

fraction is and find the denominator of a fraction.

* explain what the numerator of a fraction is and find the numerator of a fraction.

* write a fraction.

WHAT IS A FRACTION?WHAT IS A FRACTION?

When an object is divided into a number of equal parts then each part is called a fraction

When an object is divided into a number of equal parts then each part is called a fraction

numerator

denominator

numerator

denominator

2

3

DenominatorDenominator

The denominator says how many equal parts in the whole

object

The denominator says how many equal parts in the whole

object

1

22 equal parts

How many equal parts are there in this shape?How many equal parts are there in this shape?

What is the denominator of this fraction?

What is the denominator of this fraction? 1

Find the denominators of these fractions

Find the denominators of these fractions

1 1

1 1

Draw what you think these fractions look like.

Draw what you think these fractions look like.

1

6

1

3

1

4

1

10

So, the number on the bottom of a fraction tells us…

So, the number on the bottom of a fraction tells us…

1

2?

(Find a partner and discuss what you think the answer is)

numeratornumerator

The numerator says how many parts in the fraction

The numerator says how many parts in the fraction

1

2

1 part is coloured in

How many equal parts are coloured in in this shape?

How many equal parts are coloured in in this shape?

What is the numerator of this fraction?What is the numerator of this fraction?

4

Find the numerator for these fractions

Find the numerator for these fractions

4 3

8 8

Draw what you think these fractions look like.

Draw what you think these fractions look like.

2

6

1

3

3

4

9

10

So, the number on the top of a fraction tells us…

So, the number on the top of a fraction tells us…

1

2?

(Find a partner and discuss what you think the answer is)

The numerator tells us…

The denominator tells us…

The numerator tells us…

The denominator tells us…

2

3

Find the fraction of these shapesFind the fraction of these shapes