Simple fractions: parts of a group

Introduction to Fractions:

  • Fractions represent parts of a whole or parts of a group.
  • They consist of a numerator (number of parts considered) and a denominator (total number of equal parts or the whole group).

Parts of a Group Concept:

  • Fractions can also represent parts of a group or a set of objects.
  • Each part (numerator) indicates how many objects or members are being considered out of the total (denominator).

Counting and Identifying:

  • Count the total number of objects in the group (denominator).
  • Count and identify how many objects are being considered (numerator).

Learn with an example

➡️ What fraction of the shapes are rectangles?

  • 1/5
  • 1/2
  • 1/4
  • 1/3

Count the number of shapes. There are 2 shapes.

Count the number of rectangles. There is 1 rectangle.

1 out of 2 shapes is a rectangle. Write 1 out of 2 as a fraction:

1/2 .

➡️ What fraction of the shapes are triangles?

  • 1/5
  • 1/4
  • 1/2
  • 1/3

Count the number of shapes. There are 2 shapes.

Count the number of triangles. There is 1 triangle.

1 out of 2 shapes is a triangle. Write 1 out of 2 as a fraction:

1/2 .

➡️ What fraction of the shapes are squares?

  • 1/3
  • 1/5
  • 1/2
  • 1/4

Count the number of shapes. There are 4 shapes.

Count the number of squares. There is 1 square.

1 out of 4 shapes is a square. Write 1 out of 4 as a fraction:

1/4 .

let’s practice!