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for example

Improper Fractions

Improper fractions have the numerator part greater or equal to the denomi-

nator part, for example

Mixed Fractions

Mixed fractions have a whole number plus a fraction, for example, 3

= 3+

Pictorial Representation of a Fraction

Several physical and pictorial representations are useful in the elementary

school classroom to illustrate fraction concepts. We consider four diﬀerent

pictorial representations of a fraction.

Colored Regions

A shape is chosen to represent the unit and is then subdivided into equal

parts. A fraction is visualized by coloring some of the parts as shown in

Figure 18.1.

Figure 18.1

The Set Model

Figure 18.2 shows a set of 7 apples that contains a subset of 3 that are wormy.

Therefore, we would say that

of the apples are wormy.

Figure 18.2

Fraction Strips

Here the unit is deﬁned by a rectangular strip. A fraction

is modeled by

shading a parts of the b equally sized subrectangles. Sample fraction strips

are shown in Figure 18.3.

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