Fraction Notation
Mathematics · Fractions · language
Read, write, and use fraction notation correctly — fraction, numerator, denominator, unit fraction, non-unit fraction, proper fraction, improper fraction, mixed number, equivalent fraction, simplest form — and understand what each term describes, including the roles of the numerator and denominator in expressing parts of a whole
What mastery looks like
- Point to and name the numerator and denominator in any given fraction and explain what each tells you
- Correctly classify fractions as unit, proper, improper, or mixed number with an example of each
- Explain in own words why 2/4 and 1/2 are equivalent fractions
Check your understanding
If Fraction Notation saw the fraction 3/4 written down, could they point to the numerator and the denominator — and explain what each number actually means?
Prerequisites
None — this is a foundational concept.