1. Learning the Language of Math ESOL

2. FRACTIONS Learning Outcome I can… * explain what is a fraction. * explain the difference between a whole number and a fraction * 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. Learning Outcome I can… * explain what is a fraction. * explain the difference between a whole number and a fraction * 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. What is the difference between a WHOLE number and a FRACTION?

5. numerator denominator numerator denominator 2 3 Let’s practice saying: nu·mer·a·tor _____________ de·nom·i·na·tor

6. Denominator The denominator says how many equal parts in the whole object 1212 2 equal parts

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

8. Find the denominators of these fractions 11 1 1

9. Draw what you think these fractions look like. 1616 1313 1414 1 10

10. So, the number on the bottom of a fraction tells us… 1212 ? (Find a partner and discuss what you think the answer is)

11. numerator The numerator says how many parts in the fraction 1212 1 part is colored in

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

13. Find the numerator for these fractions 4 3 8 8

14. Draw what you think these fractions look like. 2626 1313 3434 9 10

15. So, the number on the top of a fraction tells us… 1212 ? (Find a partner and discuss what you think the answer is)

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

17. Find the fraction of these shapes

18. Fractions 2013/ldc