People Fraction Poster
PEOPLE
Understanding Fractions When We Share!
Top Number
N
Numerator
How much is being shared
🍪 Count the items ready to give out!
What is Being Shared
3 Items to be shared
Fraction Bar = SHARED AMONG
Bottom Number
D
Denominator
Shows the number of people sharing
👥 Count all the smiling people!
The People Sharing
4 People sharing together
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Memory Helper: Numerator = Up (Top), what is shared! | Denominator = Down (Bottom), the people sharing!
Answer
The amount each person gets 3/4 parts.
3/4
Fraction Division Poster
FRACTIONS ARE DIVISION!
A fraction is just a division problem in disguise!
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Did You Know? The Division Sign IS a Fraction!
The top dot is the Numerator, the line is the Fraction Bar, and the bottom dot is the Denominator!
3 Ways to Write the Same Problem
1. Fraction Form
3
4
3 shared among 4
2. Division Sentence
3 ÷ 4 = 3/4
3 divided by 4
3. Division House
4
3
4 divides into 3
What is shared (Numerator / Inside) 3 Cookies
÷ Shared By
People sharing (Denominator / Outside) 4 People
1
Top number (3) is divided first!
2
Bottom number (4) is who does the sharing!
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Rule to Remember: Every fraction means Top divided by Bottom! So 3/4 = 3 ÷ 4.
Answer
The amount each person gets 3/4 parts.
3/4