FRACTIONS
Objectives
1. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions;
2. Recall the types of fractions;
3. Explain how fractions operate when the unit
referred to is a group or a class; and
4. Practice cooperation during group activity.
Define the following:
1.Numerator
2.Denominator
3.Proper fraction
4.Improper fraction
5.Mixed numbers
Give atleast 2 examples of:
1.Proper fraction
2.Improper fraction
3.Mixed numbers
Guide Questions:
– How’s the activity?
– How proper fractions differ from improper
fractions?
– Is it possible that an improper fraction may
consist of a whole number?
Roll Call
–Give example of proper
fraction, improper fraction
and mixed numbers.
Abstraction
– Fractions represents a part of a whole. It consist of a
numerator and a denominator.
– Common Fractions are also called vulgar fractions
– Proper Fractions are fractions that express amounts which
are less than a unit.
– Improper Fractions are fractions that express amounts
which are equal to or greater than a unit.
– Mixed Numbers are numbers that consist of a whole
number and a fraction.
Assessment
–
Identify the following as a proper fraction(PF), an
improper fraction (IF), or mixed number (MN)
Assignment
– Define the following:
1. similar fractions
2. dissimilar fractions
3. LCD
– How do dissimilar fractions
converted into similar fractions.
