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The ideas in this fraction lesson are taken from Math Mammoth Fractions 1 book. Only a few examples of each problem type are shown; you should make more problems of each kind for the student.

Understanding fractions
Free lesson plan from HomeschoolMath.net

3 8 NUMERATOR DENOMINATOR "three eighths" The number ABOVE the line tells HOW MANY PARTS are involved.   It 'enumerates' or counts the colored parts. The number BELOW the line tells  WHAT KIND OF PARTS  the whole is divided into. It 'denominates' or names the parts.  In naming the fractional parts we use the ordinal numbers; third, fourth, fifth sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, etc.  The exception is half or halves.

Example problem types

1.  Name the fractions and write as numbers

Name:			one-fifth
Number:			1 5

      2.  Color the right amount the illustrate the fraction

7 8	6 10	4 6	4 5	2 4	4 7

3. Divide the circle into fractions and color the right amount the illustrate the fraction.

1 2	2 5	1 6	3 5	2 3	1 8

4.  Draw the fractions with the pie model and compare the fractions.  Write > or < or =  between the fractions.

2 3 1 3

1 5 4 5

1 6 3 6

What can you notice about comparing two fractions when the denominators are the same?

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5.  Draw the fractions with the pie model and compare the fractions.  Write > or < or =  between the fractions.

1 2 1 3

1 5 1 8

1 6 1 2

What can you notice about comparing two fractions when the numerators are the same?

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Next lesson: part 2

The ideas in this fraction lesson are taken from Math Mammoth Fractions 1 book. Only a few examples of each problem type are shown; you should make more problems of each kind for the student.