Fractions

Fraction is part of a whole.

This is a hexagon. The hexagon can be divided into 6 equal parts.

Now, each divided piece of the hexagon is 1/6.

We call the top number the Numerator, it is the number of parts you have.
We call the bottom number the Denominator, it is the number of parts the whole is divided into.

Now you can try to count in Fractions.

How much of the hexagon is red?

   5 red pieces 

    6 total pieces

So 5/6 of the hexagon is red.

How much of the hexagon is blue?

1 blue piece

6 total pieces

So 1/6 of the hexagon is blue. 

I found this link which is very useful for the teachers to use when introducing Fractions to the children. 

http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions.html