Learning Checklist
- Understanding whole & parts
- Understanding a half, one-third, and a quarter.
- Understanding a numerator & a denominator
- Writing & reading fractions
Understanding Whole & Parts
A full pizza is a whole.
A pizza can be divided equally or unequally.
An equal division of a whole is a fraction.
Divided portions of a whole are parts. There can be equal or unequal parts of a whole.
Understanding Halves, One-thirds & Quarters
Half is a whole divided into two equal parts.
One-third is a whole divided into three equal parts.
A quarter is a whole divided into four equal parts.
Understanding Numerator & Denominator
The top number is a numerator. It represents the number of parts we get.
The bottom number is a denominator. It represents the number of total parts.
Writing & Reading Fractions
Fractions are represented using the numerator and the denominator.
The numerator is read as the number itself, and ordinal numbers are used to read the denominators.
For Example,
3/8 is three-eighths.
Examples
Below are few examples.
Click through the slideshow to learn how fractions work.
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Related Topics
- Understanding Whole as a Percentage
- Simplifying Percentages
- FDP
- Finding 10%
- Finding 5%
- Finding % of an amount
- Percentage Increase & Decrease
Learning Checklist
- Understanding Percentages
- Percentage symbol
- Understanding percentages visually
Understanding Percentage
A percentage is a number that is expressed as a part of 100.
Per means Out Of, & cent means 100.
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5% means 5 out of 100.
12% means 12 out of 100.
Let's learn through visuals.
Examples
A percentage can be represented by shading in a 100 square grid.
Test Your Understanding
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Olympiad Level Questions
Practice Quiz(download meandmath practice app)
Still Stuck!
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Related Topics
- Understanding Whole as a Percentage
- Simplifying Percentages
- FDP
- Finding 10%
- Finding 5%
- Finding % of an amount
- Percentage Increase & Decrease