1. What is an equivalent fraction?
1.1. Fractions that represent the same amount
1.1.1. Example: 2/4
1.1.1.1. 2/4 = 4/8
1.1.2. Example: 6/10
1.1.2.1. 6/10= 12/20
2. What is a Mixed Number?
2.1. A whole number and a fraction
2.1.1. Example: 1 3/4
2.1.1.1. This mixed number has 1 whole and the fraction 3/4.
2.1.2. Example: 2 1/3
2.1.2.1. This mixed number has 2 wholes and the fraction 1/3
3. What is a fraction ?
3.1. Fractions are a part over a whole
3.1.1. Example: 1/2
3.1.1.1. The part is called the NUMERATOR in this fraction we are talking about 1 part.
3.1.1.2. The DENOMINATOR is the whole. In this fraction it is the number 2. It tells how many pieces the whole is divided into.
3.1.2. Example: 3/5
3.1.2.1. The part is called the Numerator. In this fraction the numerator is the number 3.
3.1.2.2. The DENOMINATOR is the whole. In this fraction the whole is divided into 5 parts.
4. What is an Improper Fraction?
4.1. The numerator is larger than the denominator
4.1.1. Example: 7/4
4.1.1.1. The numerator has 7 parts and and the denominator is cut into fourths.
4.1.2. Example: 7/3
4.1.2.1. The Numerator has 7 parts, the Denominator is cut into thirds