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Understanding fractions
In the following lessons we will explore fractions, what they are, and how we can use them in everyday life. You will understand why it is important to know about fractions. You will also be telling yourself, "Hey! Fractions are easy!"
Fractions can be thought of in two different ways. Look at the picture of the cupcakes above. There are many fractions in this picture. You could look at one cupcake and count how many candies are on it, then find a fraction to represent each color on that cupcake. This is known as finding part of a whole.
You could also look at the cupcakes as a group and find the fraction of cupcakes with MnM's out of all the cupcakes. This is known as finding part of a group.
Fractions can be thought of in two different ways. Look at the picture of the cupcakes above. There are many fractions in this picture. You could look at one cupcake and count how many candies are on it, then find a fraction to represent each color on that cupcake. This is known as finding part of a whole.
You could also look at the cupcakes as a group and find the fraction of cupcakes with MnM's out of all the cupcakes. This is known as finding part of a group.