Representing proper fractions
Which different fractions can you show on this grid? Use these words to help describe the different fractions you find: part whole half quarter fifth tenth
We can describe whole numbers and proper fractions as a sum of several smaller fractions.
3 5
3 5
1 whole
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
1 5
2 5
What does the last diagram show?
1 Describe these proper fractions as the sum of the smaller fractions. (a) (b)
4 5
3 4
2 5
2 5
2 4
1 4
-fifths plus
-fifths
-quarters plus
-fifths
-quarters is -quarters
is
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