This document provides an introductory lesson on fractions. It defines fractions as parts of a whole and demonstrates how to write fractions using numerators and denominators. Examples are given of forming fractions by dividing shapes into parts. Mixed number fractions are introduced as counting whole objects and parts. Equivalent fractions are defined as fractions that represent the same amount even if written differently. Practice problems are included for students to identify fractions, mixed numbers, and equivalent fractions represented by shapes. The author is identified as Samantha Liscombe, a mathematics education student providing this resource.

1. Samantha Liscombe
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2. Welcome to Fraction Frenzy!
An Introductory Lesson on
Fractions
What is a Fraction
Fraction Review
Forming Fractions
About the Author
Mixed Number Fractions Resources
Equivalent Fractions

3. *A fraction is a part or portion of a whole
*A fraction is written in this form:
*The top number is the numerator We have 3 pieces left
out of 4 total pieces
-Telling you the number of pieces you have
*The bottom number is the denominator
- Telling you how many parts the whole is divided into
Click here to learn more about fractions!

4. Here we have a purple square divided into 4 equal
sections.
Let’s color one section yellow.
Remember, Fractions are PARTS of something
Now we write the fraction of the box that is yellow as
=
Now It’s Your Turn! Click Here To Try More Examples!

5. Forming Fractions
Practice
What fraction of the big rectangle is orange?
Click on the correct letter below.
A.) B.) C.) D.)

6. Incorrect. Please Try Again
Hint: think about the number of orange parts
and the number of total parts.

7. Correct! B is the correct answer because the big
rectangle has 4 orange parts and 6 total parts.
Therefore:
=

8. Forming Fractions
Practice
What fraction of the circle inside the square is
red?
Click on the right letter below.
A.) B.) C.) D.)

9. Incorrect. Please Try Again
Hint: think about the number of red parts and
the number of total parts.

10. Correct! A is the correct answer because the
circle has 1 red part and 2 total parts.
Therefore:
=

11. Forming Fractions
Practice
Choose the letter of the shape below whose
parts represent the fraction
A. B. C.

12. Incorrect. Please Try Again

13. • Correct! B is the correct answer because the
hexagon has 6 parts and 5 of them are blue.
Therefore:
=

14. Mixed numbers are used when you need to count whole things
AND parts of things at the same time.
So, we have 2 whole blue rectangles and of a rectangle that
is blue.
We write our mixed fraction like this : 2 and read it as
“two and one half”
Now It’s Your Turn! Click Here To Try More Examples!

15. Forming Mixed Number Fractions
Practice
What Fraction of the Hexagons is green?
Click on the correct letter below.
A.) 2 B.) 1 C.) 1

16. Incorrect. Please Try Again

17. Correct! C is the correct answer because there is
1 whole green hexagon and another hexagon
with 4 green parts.

18. Forming Mixed Number Fractions
Practice
What picture below represents the mixed
number fraction of 3 ?
Click on the correct letter below.
A.) B.) C.)

19. Incorrect. Please Try Again.

20. Correct! A is the correct answer because there
are 3 whole orange squares and another
square with 1 orange part.

21. Forming Mixed Number Fractions
Practice
What fraction below is read as “four and two
thirds?”
Choose the correct letter below.
A.) 4 B.) 2 C.) 3

22. Incorrect. Please Try Again.

23. Correct. A is the correct answer because the
“four” is the whole number and the “two-
thirds” represents the fraction.

24. The fraction of this The fraction of
circle that is red is this circle that
is red is
Look! The same amount is red on both circles! This means that and are
equivalent fractions!
Now It’s Your Turn! Click Here To Try More Examples!

25. Equivalent Fractions
Practice
What 2 equivalent fractions do the rectangles
represent?
Choose the correct letter below.
A.) and B.) and C.) and

26. Incorrect. Please Try Again.

27. Correct! B is the correct answer because the first
rectangle has 1 green part and 3 total parts
and the second rectangle has 3 green parts
and 9 total parts.

28. Equivalent Fractions
Practice
What 2 shapes below represent equivalent fractions?
Choose the correct letter below.
A.) B.) C.)

29. Incorrect. Please try again.

30. Correct! C is correct because in both squares the
top half is red.

31. Equivalent Fractions
Practice
The fraction of red in this shape is represented
by what equivalent fractions below?
Choose the right letter below.
A.) and B.) and C.)
and

32. Incorrect. Please try again.

33. Correct! B is correct because the diamond has 4
total parts and 2 are red. But you can also look
at is being divided into 2 (top and bottom) and
the top half is red.

34. Fractions are for counting PART of something.
Mixed numbers are used when you need to count
whole things AND parts of things at the same
time. 2
Equivalent Fractions are
Fractions which have the same value,
even though they may look different.
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35. My name is Samantha Liscombe. I am a GVSU
student majoring in Mathematics with a minor in
Elementary Education.
I graduated from Cedar Springs High School in
2009 and attended Montcalm Community College for
a year and a half, where I earned my Associate of
Liberal Arts Degree.
Email Me

36. Resources
www.coolmath.com
http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/equival
ent-fractions.html
http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_i
d=1943&title=Fractions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxpbMg_W
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