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FRACTIONS

This document is an elementary math presentation introducing fractions, explaining their definition and how to represent them using numerators and denominators. It covers halves, quarters, and eighths, providing examples and challenges to reinforce understanding. The presentation includes practical scenarios, such as dividing teams and sharing food, to illustrate the concept of fractions.

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FRACTIONS

This document is an elementary math presentation introducing fractions, explaining their definition and how to represent them using numerators and denominators. It covers halves, quarters, and eighths, providing examples and challenges to reinforce understanding. The presentation includes practical scenarios, such as dividing teams and sharing food, to illustrate the concept of fractions.

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introducing

fractions
Elementary Maths Presentation
introducing

fractions
Elementary Maths Presentation
What is a fraction?
A fraction is part of one whole
halves
Two equal parts make a whole

1
numerator: number of
parts of the whole

1 2 2 denominator: number of
total parts
halves
Two equal parts make a whole

numerator: number of

1 parts of the whole

2 denominator: total
number of pizza slices
1 2
halves
There are 10 students who play soccer. Divide the group into two equal
teams. How many players are on each team?
halves
Answer: There are five (5) players in each team.

Team 1 =5 Team 2 = 5
halves
Which of the following shapes have one half shaded?
quarters
Four equal parts make a whole

1 2
1
number of parts of
the whole

3 4 4 number of total parts


quarters
Four equal parts make a whole
4 1

number of parts of
1 the whole

4 total number of
pizza slices

3 2
quarters
Sarah ate a quater of the pie. How many pieces did she eat?

4
quarters
Answer: Sarah ate one (1) piece of the pie

4
quarters
How many pieces of pie remain from the whole pie?

Challenge:
Can you write your answer
as a fraction?
quarters
Answer: Three (3) pieces of pie remain

To write this as a fraction:

3 3 pieces of pie remain

4 out of a possible 4 pieces


in total

This is also known as 'three-quarters'


quarters
If Sarah ate all four piece of the pie, this means she ate
the whole pie. One whole is represented by the number 1.

4
= 1
4 whole
When the numerator and denominator are the same
number, this equals one (1)
quarters
Which of the following shapes have one quarter shaded?
eighths
Eight equal parts make a whole

7 8
1
number of parts of
6 1 the whole

5 2
4 3
8 number of total parts
eighths
Eight equal parts make a whole
8 1

7 number of parts of
1
2
the whole

6
3 8 total number of
pizza slices

5 4
eighths
I have 16 lollies that I need to equally divide into 8 lolly bags to give to 8
friends. How many lollies will each friend receive?

Challenge:
Can you write your answer
as a fraction?
eighths
Answer: Each friend will receive 2 lollies each

To write this as a fraction:

2 2 lollies

16 out of a possible 16 lollies


in total

Can you simplify this fraction?


eighths
Which of the following shapes have one eighth shaded?

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