1. Introduction to The Fractions

Chapter 7

Fractions

Introduction to The Fractions

A fraction is a number representing a part of a whole. The total may be a single object or a group of objects. The other way round, we can say that a fraction is an operation on a number.
A Fraction
A fraction means a part of a group or of a region. 34 is a fraction. We read it as “ Three- fourths ”.
The first one is the whole i.e. a complete circle.
In the alternate circle, if we divide the circle into two equal corridor then the shadowed portion is the half i.e. ½ of the circle.
In the third circle, if we divide the circle into four equal corridor and shade only one part then the shadowed part is the one fourth i.e. ¼ of the whole circle.
In the fourth circle, if we divide the circle into four equal corridor and shade three corridor then the shadowed part is the three fourth i.e. ¾ of the whole circle.

Then, four stages for the number of equal region into which the total has been divided and three stages for the number of equal region, which have been taken out.