Step-by-step Maths Level 4 · Fractions of wholes and equivalent fractions · Summary
Step-by-step Maths Level 4 Fractions of wholes and equivalent fractions: summary and key words
Part of the Step-by-step Maths Level 4 fractions of wholes and equivalent fractions chapter. Chapter overview · whole chapter on one page
Chapter summary
| Skill | Method |
|---|---|
| A fraction of a whole | Top = parts shaded; bottom = equal parts in the whole |
| Writing fractions | Parts chosen over total equal parts |
| Fraction of an amount | Divide by the bottom number, then multiply by the top number |
| Equivalent fractions | Multiply or divide the top and bottom by the same number |
| Number line | Count the equal jumps from 0 to 1; the fraction is jumps over parts |
Can you…?
- I can say what fraction of a shape is shaded
- I can write a fraction from a picture or a description
- I can find a fraction of a set or an amount
- I can show that fractions such as 1/2, 2/4 and 4/8 are equal
- I can place a simple fraction on a 0 to 1 number line
Key terms
- numerator
- the top number of a fraction: the parts we count
- denominator
- the bottom number of a fraction: the number of equal parts
- equivalent
- equal in value, though written with different numbers
- unit fraction
- a fraction with 1 on top, such as 1/5