Fraction Notation
Read, write, and use fraction notation correctly — fraction, numerator, denominator, unit fraction, non-unit fraction, proper fraction, improper fraction, mixed number, equivalent fraction, simplest form — and understand what each term describes, including the roles of the numerator and denominator in expressing parts of a whole
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A fraction is a number that names equal parts of one or more wholes. The denominator tells the size of each equal part, and the numerator tells how many of those parts we have; when the numerator is larger, a fraction can be greater than one whole.
Spend 10 minutes building and labeling halves, thirds, and fourths with small objects. Divide each set into equal groups, then write the matching fraction.
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- Point to and name the numerator and denominator in any given fraction and explain what each tells you
- Correctly classify fractions as unit, proper, improper, or mixed number with an example of each
- Explain in own words why 2/4 and 1/2 are equivalent fractions
“If your child saw the fraction 3/4 written down, could they point to the numerator and the denominator — and explain what each number actually means?”
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- Type
- Language
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Fractions
- Age range
- Ages 6–9