What is a Fraction?

Fraction comes from the Latin fractus, broken. In mathematics, a fraction is a concept of a proportional relation between an object part and the object whole.

A fraction is an example of a specific type of ratio, in which the two numbers are related in a part-to-whole relationship, rather than as a comparative relation between two separate quantities.

A fraction is a quotient of numbers, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.

Cloze Reading Exercise: Fill in the blanks using the math terms below. Words may be used more than once. 

whole 

proportional relationship

denominator

ratio

part

fractus 

numerator

Fraction

Cloze Reading:

_________________ comes from ____________, the Latin word broken. Fraction is a concept of a _______________ __________________ between an object _________ and the object ____________.

A fraction is an example of a _____________, in which the two numbers are related in a part-to-whole relationship, rather than as a comparative relation between two separate quantities.

A fraction is a quotient of numbers, where the _________________ is divided by the ________________.

Grammar Exercise:
Identify all clauses and identify all parts of speech.