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par Jacob Southmayd Il y a 9 années

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Southmayd_Fraction Basics

Understanding fractions is essential in mathematics, as they represent parts of a whole. A fraction is expressed as a/b, where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator, with '

Southmayd_Fraction Basics

Fraction Basics

This mind map will help students keep the lesson topics organized for the unit on fractions and rational numbers. Parents can also use this mind map to understand how current topics are connected with one another.

Multiplying, Dividing, Adding, and Subtracting Fractions

Subtracting Fractions
Adding Fractions
Dividing Fractions
Multiplying Fractions
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Types of Fractions

This mind map will help students keep the lesson topics organized for the unit on fractions and rational numbers. Parents can also use this mind map to understand how current topics are connected with one another.


A fraction is a part of a whole.


A fraction is an ordered pair of integers a and b, where b is not equal to 0 (zero), written a/b or a over b respectively. The integer a is the numerator of the fraction and the integer b is the denominator of the fraction.

Mixed Numbers

A Mixed Number is a whole number and a proper fraction combined.

The website attached is a good place to go to start learning about what to do with these numbers. Explore the links on the website and see what you can find about working with mixed numbers.

Take a look at the attached video on mixed numbers to learn more about why we use them and how they are written. The video does a good job at breaking down each part of a mixed number.

Improper Fractions

An Improper Fraction has a top number larger than (or equal to) the bottom number.

Take a look at the attached website and video to learn how we use these numbers and to get a breakdown of how they are written.

Proper Fractions

A Proper Fraction has a top number

less than its bottom number.

Take a look at the youtube video attached here to learn what a proper fraction is and how we see/use them in common situations.

Visit the web link provided to learn more about proper fractions.