Numerator The bottom number is the Denominator. It shows the number of equal parts it takes to make one whole unit. Fractions have two parts: Denominator The top number is the Numerator. It shows the number of parts to count.

A) Common or proper fractions There are 3 types of fractions: 3 / 4 is an example of a common fraction. Common fractions always equal values less than 1. The denominator of a common fraction is always greater than the numerator. (“big bottom” fractions)

Common or proper fraction Numerator3 How many pieces are there? How many pieces to make a whole pizza? Denominator4 3 / 4 < 1

B) Improper Fractions There are 3 types of fractions: 7 / 4 is an example of an improper fraction. Improper fractions are always equal to or greater than the value 1. The numerator of an improper fraction is always equal to or greater than the denominator. (“big head” fractions)

Improper Fraction How many pieces to make a whole pizza? 5 / 4 > 1 How many pieces are there? Numerator5 Denominator4

C) Mixed Numbers There are 3 types of fractions: 1 3 / 4 is an example of a mixed number. Mixed numbers equal values greater than 1. Mixed numbers are whole numbers and fractions combined.

Mixed Number 1 3 / 4 > 1 How many whole pizzas are there? How many extra pieces are there? How many pieces to make a whole pizza?

How is 0.01 written as a fraction? The denominator tells how many parts it takes to make a whole unit. How many parts are in the whole model? 1 100

How is 0.10 written as a fraction? The denominator tells how many parts it takes to make a whole unit. How many parts are in the whole model?

0.10 = 0.1 so =