1. Fractions
Natasha Duffy
Cockenzie Primary School

2. FRACTIONS Learning Outcome I can… * explain what a fraction is.
* explain what the denominator of a fraction is and find the denominator of a fraction.
* explain what the numerator of a fraction is and find the numerator of a fraction.
* write a fraction.

3. WHAT IS A FRACTION?
When an object is divided into a number of equal parts then each part is called a fraction

4. 2
numerator
denominator 3

5. The denominator says how many equal parts in the whole object1 2
2 equal parts

6. How many equal parts are there in this shape?
What is the denominator of this fraction? 1

7. Find the denominators of these fractions1 1 1 1

8. Draw what you think these fractions look like.1 6 1 3 1 4 1 10

9. So, the number on the bottom of a fraction tells us…1 2 ?
(Find a partner and discuss what you think the answer is)

10. The numerator says how many parts in the fraction1 2
1 part is coloured in

11. How many equal parts are coloured in in this shape?
What is the numerator of this fraction? 4

12. Find the numerator for these fractions4 3 8 8

13. Draw what you think these fractions look like.2 6 1 3 3 4 9 10

14. So, the number on the top of a fraction tells us…1 2 ?
(Find a partner and discuss what you think the answer is)

15. 2
The numerator tells us…
The denominator tells us… 3

16. Find the fraction of these shapes