Today Mr. New York learned about fractions, so now he wants to teach them to you.
First of all, you should know what a fraction is. He would like to tell you:
A fraction is a number that names part of a whole or part of a group.
The top number is the numerator. It tells how many are shaded.
The bottom number is the denominator. It tells how many are in the set or the whole.
Mr. New York would like to show you an example of a fraction he made. There are 12 equal pieces.
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He shaded four of the twelve parts, so he has colored four-twelfths. (4/12)
We can simplify this fraction. To simplify means...
You can simplify to four-twefths into one-third.
4 ÷ 4 is 1
12 ÷ 4 is 3
Here is an example of one whole. It is one whole
because four-fourths of the parts are shaded. (All of them are
shaded.)
Oh my, looks like Mr. NY drew something for us. But, sorry Mr. New York,
those are not equal parts.
You tried again Mr. NY? Good Job. Those are two equals sides, and... you drew
yourself! How nice! Half of you is shaded! (1/2)
We learned many things today, didn't we, Mr. New York?
We learned that fractions have equal parts and about wholes and simplifying.
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Oh yeah, Mr. New York wants to know what he should do for
his next post.
He wants you to choose from:
1. Mr. NY makes a poem!
2. Mr. NY's favorites!
3. Mr. New York teaches fraction word problems!
4. Mr. NY reads Lost and Found!
Please leave a comment telling with your vote for and why you picked that choice.
What did you learn about fractions?
Did you ever spot a fraction in your house?
