Using Fractions daily

We use fractions every day in one way or another without realizing it. Here are some examples of every day fractions that we use: baking, spending money, building things, ordering food, shopping, and an example I did not even think about until writing this blog, “You use fractions every time you look at a clock. Yes, we know that quarter past (1/4), half past (1/2) and quarter to (3/4) are fractions. In fact, all time telling is a fraction of x/60 with the exception of when it is time on the hour as it then becomes a whole number (60/60 = 1) For example, 36 minutes past the hour is 3/5's”(Math worksheet). When children and adults say, “Why do I need to know this?”, now you can explain how we use it every day.

Fractions are numbers that are written in ratio form. Fractions are used mostly when comparing between parts and wholes. When learning about fractions, one can learn addition of fractions, subtraction of fraction, multiplication of fractions, division of fractions, comparing fractions, and converting fractions. It seems that people either like adding and subtraction fraction or multiplying and dividing fraction.

I found with my own three children, the first thing they need to learn about when dealing with fractions is understanding the parts of the fraction. 

Parts of Fraction:

Fraction has the following parts,

1. Numerator

2. Denominator

3. Vinculum

Numerator: Numerator tells how many parts in the fraction , for example in a fraction 12/13 ., 12 is the numerator

Denominator: Denominator says the number of equal parts in the whole object. In the example 12/13 , 13 is the denominator

Vinculum: Which is nothing but divide by. Example /

This is where I got the fraction information and it has other helpful resources for solving and using fractions

The website I found this example is TutorVista.com. They have live tutoring chat if you are in need of help. They have good examples and help walk you through different types of fractions. Along with many different visual aids to help those who learn better visually. 

 Here is another visual aid that I have found works great for children who are just starting to learn all about fractions. Here is a link to a website that helps both parents and children with fractions.