Saying or Writing Fractions
Say this fraction: 1/4
One fourth
True or False
When you partition a whole into fourths, you partition it with 3 lines.
True
Draw a number line (0-1)into fourths.
Plot 1/4 on the number line.
100 for you!
No? 100 for Ms. Trucke!
A fraction strip is:
a) rectangle used to model a fraction.
b) a fraction where the numerator is one.
c) the bottom number in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is partitioned into
a) rectangle used to model a fraction.
What is the top number of a fraction called?
numerator
Say this fraction: 1/3
One third
True or False
One a number line, the space between the whole numbers can be divided into parts.
True
Draw a number line (0-1).
Make the line into 3rds.
Plot 2/3 on the number line.
Did you label your number line 0-1?
Did you partition it into 3rds using 2 lines?
Did you mark the 2nd line as 2/3?
200 for you!
If not 200 for Ms. Trucke!
standard form
a) number written using only words
b) number written using only numerals
c) number consisting of a whole number and a fraction
d) number written using numerals and words
b) number written using only numerals
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
denominator
Say this fraction: 3/5
Show a rectangle divided into halves.
If there are 2 parts, yes! If not, no!
Draw a number line 0-2.
Make the spaces between the whole numbers into 4ths.
Plot this number on the line: 1 1/4
Ms. Trucke,
Use your eagle eyes to see if it looks good.
Grant 300 points, if it does!
If it doesn't GRAB 300 points and laugh maniacally.
numeral word form
a) number written using only words
b) number written using only numerals
c) number consisting of a whole number and a fraction
d) number written using numerals and words
d) number written using numerals and words
If there is a one as a numerator in a fraction, we call this a _ fraction.
unit
Write this fraction on a piece of paper and show it in your camera:
one half
1/2
If the rectangle has 4 parts, yes!
If the rectangle does not have 4 parts, no!
Draw a number line 0-1.
Cut the line in half.
What how many parts are between the 0 and 1?
2
word form
a) number written using only words
b) number written using only numerals
c) number consisting of a whole number and a fraction
d) number written using numerals and words
a) number written using only words
What is the word that means:
"to split a shape into smaller parts?"
partition
Write this fraction on a piece of paper and show it in your camera:
One and three fourths
1 3/4
Draw a number line from 0 - 1.
Label it with a zero and 1.
Divide the space between 0 - 1 into thirds.
Are there 2 lines creating 3 spaces? 500 for you!
Are there more or less? 500 for Ms. Trucke!
What do we call a fraction when it divides a number into 2 parts?
one half or 1/2!
mixed number form
a) number written using only words
b) number written using only numerals
c) number consisting of a whole number and a fraction
d) number written using numerals and words
c) number consisting of a whole number and a fraction
What is the word that means
"the total amount of all the parts?"
whole