Fraction Lessons

What Is a Fraction?

A fraction is a number

011/2= 0.500

Teaching Notes:

  • A fraction is a number, just like 0 or 1 — it has its own spot on the number line
  • 1/2 is read as 'one half' — it sits exactly halfway between 0 and 1
  • Point to 0 and 1 on the line: a fraction lives somewhere in between
  • Ask: is 1/2 closer to 0 or to 1? (Right in the middle!)