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FRACTIONS
Fract ions a re Num b e rs!
A fraction is a number.
Fractions are also another way to write division.
1
For example, we can write 12 as 2 .
The
1 is the The 2 is the
numerator.
|ts the number 1
_ denominator.
|ts the number we
being divided.
2 are dividing by.
0 1
1
2
PRACTICE Label the number marked with an arrow on each number line below.
1. 2.
0 1 0 1
3. 4.
0 1 0 1
1
0 7 1
1 1
Since 5 is to the right of 7 on the number line,
1 1 The
5
is greater than 7 .
more equal
pieces you divide
something into,
the smaller each
piece must be!
PRACTICE Compare each pair of fractions given below.
1 1
5. Which is greater, 2 or 3 ? 5. __________
0 1
1 1
6. Which is greater, 6 or 9 ? 6. __________
0 1
1 1
7. Which is greater, 11 or 10 ? 7. __________
0 1
1 1
8. Which is greater, 40 or 29 ? 8. __________
0 1
1 1
9. Which is greater, 91 or 100 ? 9. __________
F RACTIONS
Whole - Num b e r Fra ct ions
Some fractions
equal whole 15
numbers! EXAMPLE Write 3 as a whole number.
15
So, 3 equals 153=5.
16 48
10. =_____ 11. =_____
8 4
45 75
12. =_____ 13. =_____
9 25
39 12
14. =_____ 15. =_____
13 12
PRACTICE Fill in the numerator that will make each equation below true.
PRACTICE Fill in the denominator that will make each equation below true.
12 56
20. =2 21. =7
35 36
22. =5 23. =4
20 20
5 5
21 21
7
6 7
6
12 12
2 2
15 15
3
3 3
3
4 5 4 5
PRACTICE Solve each Fraction Link puzzle below. We recommend using a pencil.
You can print more copies of these Fraction Link puzzles at BeastAcademy.com.
24. 1 25. 1 2
10 6 5
2 5 2 5
9 4
3 3 2
6
6
3
26. 8 27. 11 12
2 11 6
2 3
40
3 2 10
18
4 4 6
6 12
3 4
1