Basic introduction to fractions: Equal Parts; Parts of a Set; Comparing Fractions; Equivalent Fractions. Beginning Assessment and Final Assessment Tests provide measurement tool. Beginning fraction skills. An answer key is included in this 40-page book.

Table of Contents

BEGINNING ASSESSMENT TEST

EQUAL PARTS

• Identifying figures with equal parts
• Distinguishing equal parts in figures
• Fractions name equal parts of a whole figure
• Introduction of fractions:  halves, thirds, fourth, fifths, sixths, sevenths, and eights

PARTS OF A SET

• Fractions can also name parts of a group (set)

COMPARING FRACTIONS WITH LIKE DENOMINATORS

• Understanding the size relationship of fractions with like denominators

COMPARING FRACTIONS WITH UNLIKE DENOMINATORS

• Understanding the size relationship of fractions with unlike denominators

EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS

• Two or more fractions can name the same amounts when the numerators and denominators of each are different
• Understanding equivalency will be basic for all higher fraction skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

FINAL ASSESSMENT TEST
ANSWER KEY