Whats a fraction?
A fraction is part of a whole number. Like this for instance: 1 ½ = 1 and a half. But cannot be used with a whole number. A whole number is a number that has no fraction at the end like 30 or 5.
A fraction is dividing things equally like this: 10 / 2 = ½ of 10
A fraction is the same thing as a decimal but instead of having a slash through the middle it has a dot like this: 1.5 Instead of 1 ½ .So if you're doing half as a decimal you do a .5 and if you’re doing half as a fraction you do a ½ .
Whats a proper and Improper fraction? ( proper fraction)
A Proper fraction has a smaller number at the top of the slash like this: ½
(Improper fraction)
A improper fraction has a bigger number at the top of the slash like this: 5/4
What's a numerator and a denominator?
A numerator is the number on top of the slash like this: 1/
A denominator is the number under the slash like this: /2
A numerator shows how many parts you have. The bottom number is the denominator and shows how many equal parts the item has been cut into.
By Tia Hawkins