Fractions that Equal Whole Numbers

The following fractions all equal 3. We can tell they equal 3 by looking at the fraction. The rule is a fractions equals 3 if the top number is three times the bottom number.

Look at the following fractions: 9 Equals 3 because the top number 9 is three times the bottom number 3.

3

6 Equals 3 because 6 is three times the bottom number 2.

2

12 Equals 3 because 12 is three times the bottom number.

4

18 Equals 3 because 18 is three times the bottom number.

6

To figure out how many whole groups a fraction equals, start with the bottom number. See how many times bigger the top number is.

Here’s 8 . The bottom number is 2. How many times the bottom number than 8?

2

Yes, 4 times.

So what does the fraction equal?

Right, it equals 4.

Here’s 42 . The bottom number is 6. How many times the bottom number is 42?

6

Yes, 7 times.

So what does the fraction equal?

Right, it equals 7.

Here’s 28 . The bottom number is 7. How many times the bottom number is 28?

7

Yes, 4 times.

So what does this fraction equal?

Right, it equals 4.

Copy the fractions on your scratch paper and write the whole number it equals.

1. 18 6. 4

2 1

2. 21 7. 48

3 6

3. 30 8. 50

5 10

4. 24 9. 8

8 4

5. 63 10. 56

9 7

equals 9

equals 7

equals 6

equals 3

equals 7

equals 4

equals 8

equals 5

equals 2

equals 8

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