Topic Six (1.6): Introduction to fractions
Introduction
In the introduction to this topic on page 62, you will read that fractions were first used by the Egyptians. It is important that we understand how to use fractions, as many things come in parts. A fraction itself has two parts, the numerator and the denominator.
Working through your course book
- Go to the MyMaths 1B digital book and watch the video on page 65.
- Now read through the examples on page 64.
- Now see if you can answer the questions on page 65.
- If you would like more practice, then work through these lessons on the MyMaths website:
You may also want to watch the following video:
Support activities for this topic
The MyMaths 1A digital book introduces these topics at a slower pace. If you'd like to take more time to understand these, look at pages 66–67 for more support.