Understanding Fractions

Explore equal parts, identify numerators and denominators, and connect fraction notation to visual models.

Curriculum rangeYears 1–4

Denominator (equal parts)

Numerator (parts shaded)

$\frac{3}{4}$ means 3 out of 4 equal parts.

The denominator (4) is how many equal parts the whole is split into. The numerator (3) is how many of those parts you have.