1st and 2nd Grade

There are different ways of representing fractions.

Example

$Examples of different representations of fractions.$

3rd and 4th Grade

There are different ways of representing fractions. The information given in a problem can help you decide how to represent the fraction.

Example

$Examples of representations of fractions.$

Be careful!

In a fraction, the parts that make up the whole are always equal.

Rule

To represent a fraction, follow these steps:

Represent the whole or the set.
Divide the whole or the set into equal parts, according to the number in the denominator.
Colour the number of parts according to the number in the numerator.

Example

Represent the fraction |\dfrac{3}{4}.|

Represent the whole or the set.
Divide the whole or the set into equal parts, according to the number in the denominator. You need to represent \|\dfrac{3}{4}.\| The digit \|4\| is in the denominator. Divide the whole or the set into \|4\| equal parts.
Colour the number of parts according to the number in the numerator. You need to represent \|\dfrac{3}{4}.\| The digit \|3\| is in the numerator. Colour \|3\| out of the \|4\| parts.