Understanding
Fractions use two symbols to describe this new kind of number: the fraction (a/b) on a number line is a lengths of (1/b), where b indicates the number of equal partitions between 0 and 1.
What to look for
Students will learn that the denominator indicates the number of equal parts in each whole unit and the numerator indicates the number of those parts.
Sample Assessment
Which fraction has a value closest to (1/2) ?
a. (5/8)
b. (1/6)
c. (2/2)
d. (1/5)
Answer: a
