1. Aim: How do we name parts of a fraction and what do they represent ?
October 15, Math 201
Objective: Students will develop an understanding of fractions as parts of a whole unit and as parts of a collection.
Aim: How do we name parts of a fraction and what do they represent ?
NYS Mathematics Standards:
Prerequisites 3.N.10
Prior Knowledge: When you have a pizza and share it among 8 friends, how many equal-sized slices do you cut? What operation of arithmetic does this represent?

2. Denominator number of parts that make a whole
Mini-lesson:
In a fraction, the number above the fraction bar is called the numerator. The number below the fraction bar is called the denominator.
A fraction names a part of a whole.
Numerator = number of parts being used
Denominator number of parts that make a whole

3. Horizontal
Vertical
Fractional

4. Guided Practice: Find -50 divided by -5.
Find the absolute value for each.
|-50| = 50 |-5| = 5
Divide the absolute values of the numbers.
50 divdied by 5 = 10
The signs are the same. The quotient will be positive.
Write the quotient with the sign

5. Find the quotient:

6. Independent Practice:
Assessment: Is this correct? Why or why not?
Negative thirty two divided by negative four equals negative eight
Homework: 8 – 5 “Homework Practice” worksheet