A FRACTION IS A

PART OF A
WHOLE
Numerator
We call the TOP number of a fraction
the Numerator; it is the number of
parts you have.

In the fraction 1 , the numerator is 1
2
Denominator
We call the BOTTOM number the
Denominator; it is the number of parts the
whole is divided into.
(If you forget just think "Down"-ominator)

In the fraction 1 , the denominator is 2
2


HELPFUL TIP
(If you forget just think "Down"-ominator)

Lets use pizza as an example
Slice a pizza, and you will have fractions:




If the Pizza has
eight slices and
I eat half of the
pie, what
fraction of the
pizza pie is
left?
ANSWER=


THE PIZZA
ORIGINALLY HAD
8 SLICES. IF YOU
EAT HALF OF THE
PIE, YOU HAVE
EATEN 4 SLICES.
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