Summary
What are Fractions? — a Rock 'N Learn lesson on fractions. Kids learn that a fraction names equal parts of a whole, how to read and compare them, and how fractions connect to decimals.
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Discussion questions
Talk about it
A fraction tells how many equal parts you have out of the whole. The parts must be equal.
- What do the top and bottom numbers of a fraction tell you?
- Why do the parts have to be equal to be a fair fraction?
- Can you find a fraction in a real object, like a pizza or a chocolate bar?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: fraction, numerator, denominator, equal parts.
Try it: Fold a paper into 4 equal parts and shade 1. Write the fraction you shaded and read it aloud.