4th Grade Fractions

Fraction

A number that is less than 1.

"Ordering from least to greatest"

Writing the factions in order from smallest to largest

Whole

1 entire thing. All the parts together.

Denominator

How many TOTAL PARTS THERE ARE (aka "the bottom number")

Numerator

How many parts YOU HAVE (aka "the top number")

"Greater than..."

It is bigger/larger/more

"Less than..."

It is smaller/less

Equivalent

Same amount of stuff - different size pieces

Eighth (eighths)

There are eight pieces. This is one of them.

Fourth (fourths)

There are four pieces. This is one of them.

Hundredth (hundredths)

There are one hundred pieces. This is one of them.

Sixth (sixths)

There are six pieces. This is one of them.

Tenth (tenths)

There are ten pieces. This is one of them.

Third (thirds)

There are three pieces. This is one of them.

Half (halves)

There are two pieces. This is one of them.

Represent

To show a value with numbers or pictures.