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Fractional Parts of Objects

Equal Parts of a Whole How many equal parts make up each whole object below? 4 3 2 8 6 10

$How to Write Fractions or Denominator The bottom number — below the fraction bar$

How to Write Fractions or Denominator The bottom number — below the fraction bar — is called the denominator, and it tells how many equal parts make up a set or whole. Numerator The top number—above the fraction bar—is called the numerator, and it tells how many parts are named. 3 parts shaded 8 equal parts

Name Parts of a Whole Find the denominator — count the total number of equal parts in each whole. Find the numerator — count the number of shaded areas within each whole. Write your answers in fraction form: numerator denominator

Name Parts of a Set Find the denominator — count how many parts are in the set. Find the numerator — count the number of each named part. numerator Write your answers in fraction form: denominator What fraction of the circles is blue? What fraction of the circles is red? What fraction of the circles is yellow?

$Ordering Fractions Which fraction is the largest? Which fraction is the smallest? Compare the$

Ordering Fractions Which fraction is the largest? Which fraction is the smallest? Compare the amount of blue in each column. green in each figure.

$Ordering Fractions Which fraction is the largest? Which fraction is the smallest? Compare the$

Ordering Fractions Which fraction is the largest? Which fraction is the smallest? Compare the amount of blue in each column. green in each figure. The third column has the greatest The fourth circle has the least portion of blue. There are 5 equal of green. There are 6 equal parts, and 4 parts are shaded. and 3 parts are shaded. The largest fraction is . The smallest fraction is .