Fractions.

 Lesson 7 

                   Fractions

Objective: To compare and order fractional numbers through various interpretations, resources, and representations.

Keywords: Fractions, numerator, denominator, number line.

Vocabulary

English

Spanish

 

 

 

1

A whole

Un entero

2

below

Debajo

3

Denominator

Denominador

4

Equal

Igual

5

Each

Cada

6

Easy

Fácil

7

Five twenties (5/20)

Cinco veintavos

8

Four seventeen (4/17)

Cuatro diecisieteavos

9

Into

En

10

Many

Muchos, muchas

11

Number line

Recta numérica

12

Numerator

Numerador

13

On the top

En la parte superior

14

One half (1/2)

Un medio

15

One third (1/3)

Un tercio

16

Pay attention

Prestar atención

17

Read

Leer

18

Taken

Tomado

19

These

Estos, estas

20

Three eleven (3/11)

Tres onceavos

21

Three quarters (3/4)

Tres cuartos

22

Two fifths (2/5)

Dos quintos

23

Very

Muy


Lesson Plan Nº7 - English version 

Lesson Plan Nº 7 - Spanish version


Let’s learn about:

Fractions represent equal parts of a whole or a collection. 

Fraction of a whole: When we divide a whole into equal parts, each part is a fraction of the whole. 

For example:

Fraction notation

A fraction has two parts: The number on the top of the line is called the NUMERATOR. It tells how many equal parts of the whole or collection are taken.  


The number below the line is called the DENOMINATOR.  It shows the total divisible number of equal parts the whole into or the total number of equal parts which are there in a collection



Let’s see these examples:

How to read Fractions?  It’s very easy. Pay attention.


Fractions on a number line:

Fractions can be represented on a number line, as shown below.

Example:



      Let's watch the following video!


Let's practice!

               Activity Nº 1

Fill in the spaces using the following word list.

                    Activity Nº 2

Watch the following images and answer the questions.