by Amanda K. Bevis frac tions A lesson for beginning level learners. IDT 7060

Define a fraction. This lesson will: Identify the parts of a fraction. Show how to read and write fractions. Provide practice in determining and writing fractions. Exit

What is a fraction? A fraction is part of an entire object. A small part or item forming a piece of a whole. Exit whole part

A fraction consists of numerator – the number of parts talked about. denominator – the number of total parts. numerator denominator A fraction is written as: Exit

Write a fraction describing the number of red stars. Exercise 1 Exit Click Click Try the two practice exercises.

Write a fraction to describe the number of yellow circles. Check Answer Exit Exercise Exercise 1

Write a fraction to describe the number of green squares. Exit Exercise Check Answer Exercise 2

Reading a fraction This fraction can be read as: two - thirds two over three two divided by three Look at the following fraction: 23 Exit

How would you divide a pizza so that you and three of your friends have one piece each? I would divide the pizza into _______ pieces. Check Answer Exit

Now that you have divided the pizza among your friends, let’s decide what fraction of the pizza you have. Your piece How many pieces do you have? How many total pieces are there? Exit You have ¼ of the pizza. Answer

Review A fraction is part of an entire object. The numerator (top number) describes the number of parts talked about. A fraction is read as one-third (1/3) or five-twelfths (5/12). The denominator (bottom number) describes the total number of parts. Exit (4 items)

Definition of a fraction: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/fraction http://www.321know.com/fra16_x2.htm#section4 References End of Lesson

There are a total of four people that would like a piece of pizza. The pizza needs to be cut into 4 pieces for you and your three friends to have one piece each. Return to Lesson Exit

4 9 Answer: Exercise 2 Exit

5 12 Answer: Return to Lesson Exit