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17 The Greater Numerator

Learn how to model fractions using pattern blocks.

What you need: Pattern Blocks

A yellow regular hexagon is formed when 6 green equilateral triangle

pieces meet at one point. One piece of an equilateral triangle is the

same as one piece of a regular hexagon divided into 6 identical pieces.
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Therefore, it can be written as 6 .

1 numerator
6 denominator

Write a fraction for each model. Numerator Denominator

Numerator Denominator

66

66

66

If the numerator is equal to the denominator, the fraction has a value of 1.
Improper fractions are fractions with the numerator that is greater than or
equal to the denominator.

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