5 9 5 8 Fractions 7 1 12 3 8 10

1 4 You can use fractions to describe parts of a whole. The square is divided into 4 equal parts. There is 1 shaded part. You can write a fraction for the shaded part. number of shaded parts number of parts in all 1 numerator denominator 4

2 5 You can also use fractions to describe parts of a group. There are 2 circles shaded. There are 5 circles. number of circles shaded number of circles in all 2 numerator denominator 5

2 two-thirds shaded 3 Part of a whole: Part of a group:

3 4 Write the fraction for the part that is shaded. Numerator N North Denominator D Down

5 9 Write the fraction for the part that is shaded. Numerator N North Denominator D Down

Write the fraction for the part that is not shaded. 1 8 not shaded Write the fraction for the part that is shaded. 7 8 shaded