1. A fraction is a number that names an equal part of a whole.
Fractions
A fraction is a number that names an equal part of a whole.

2. numerator (numerador) denominator (denominador)
Vocabulary
fraction (fracción)
numerator (numerador)
denominator (denominador)
equivalent fraction (fracción equivalente)

3. The numerator is the number above the bar in a fraction
The numerator is the number above the bar in a fraction. It tells how many of the equal parts of the whole or group are being considered. 34
three-fourths
The denominator is the number below the bar in a fraction. It tells the total number of equal parts.

4. 3 parts shaded 1 part shaded 2 equal parts 5 equal parts 3 5 1 2
Equal parts in a whole 3 5 1 2

5. 58
five-eighths =

6. What is the numerator in the following fractions?
What is the denominator in these fractions?

7. How many are in the whole or group? (denominator)
Jose has three pencils. He sharpened one pencil. What fraction represents the sharpened part of the group?
How many are in the whole or group? (denominator) 1 3
How many are in the part we are talking about? (numerator)

8. Whole Halves Thirds Fourths Fifths Sixths Eighths Ninths Tenths
Equivalent Fractions
Whole
Halves
Thirds
Fourths
Fifths
Sixths
Eighths
Ninths
Tenths
Twelfths

9. Activities http://illuminations.nctm.org/mathlets/fractionpie/
equivalent
name the fractions

10. TAAS Preparation Sample Questions

11. Which group shows less than 5/8 of the squares shaded?

12. Marcelo has a bag that contains 3 red, 1 blue, 6 green, and 2 yellow marbles. What fractional part of the bag of marbles is red?
RRR B
GGGGGG YY
1/12
2/12
3/12
6/12

13. Which point best represents 40 on the number line?A B C D 16 64 72 80 A B C D
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