Fractions

**WHAT IS A FRACTION**
There are different ways of writing a fraction. For example, two fifths of an object can be written as
 * When an object is divided into a number of equal parts then each part is called a fraction. **
 * a **common fraction** [[image:http://www.jamit.com.au/images/F2by5.gif width="20" height="35" align="CENTER"]]
 * a ** decimal 0.4 **
 * a ** percentage 40% **

We will learn about percentages and decimals later. Now let us have a closer look at the **common fraction:** > ** 2 **numerator says how many parts in the fraction > vinculum = "divide by" >  **5 ** denominator says how many equal parts in the whole object

**Why?** Because you cannot divide by 0.
 * Always remember: denominator can NEVER be ** 0.

Types of Fractions Proper/common fraction Improper Fractions Mixed Numbers Equivalent Fractions Decimal Fractions = Interactive Fraction Games: = http://www.jamit.com.au/fraction-games.htm