- are a part of a whole
- the pieces of a fraction are equal
- the top number is called the numerator and the bottom number is called the denominator
- the line in between the numerator and denominator is a division line
- when we cut the fractions into smaller pieces, the denominator gets bigger
- are connected to division because we can use fractions sometimes to represent a remainder
- the language we use to express a fraction has a "th" at the end of it (for example, "seven hundredths," "two tenths," "two hundredths," "four hundredths," "two thousandths," "two millionths," "one fifth," "three sixths.
We know that we can convert fractions to decimals when:
- the denominator has a base of ten (10, 100, 1000, etc)
To practice, we have been making Pixel Art creations. For this Math & Art assignment, we have to colour the pixels one-by-one to create a piece of art. Then, you count the number of squares for each colour and write the fraction and decimal. So, for example, if there were 17 red squares, that equals 17/100 and 0.17. If there were 5 yellow, the fraction would be 5/100 and the decimal would be 0.05.
On Monday, June 5, we will have a Quiz on Fractions and Decimals. Here are the things students will need to know:
- Write a fraction to represent a given picture.
- Write a decimal to represent a given picture.
- Draw a picture to represent a given fraction.
- Draw a picture to represent a given decimal.
- Order fractions (with the same denominator) and decimals from least to greatest.
- Circle objects in sets to show a given fraction or decimal.
