ASAS NOMBOR

BBR 13003
Chapter 2 : Fraction/Pecahan
What is fraction?

 A number represent part of a whole.

 It is a ratio of two whole numbers (one whole

number divided by another whole number.

 It consists of numerator (top of fraction) and

denominator (bottom of fraction).

 Example:

2/3
 What is meant by “1”
within the context of fraction?
Types of Fraction
 Proper fraction (pecahan wajar)
◦ Numerator is smaller than denominator
◦ 3/5
 Improper fraction (pecahan tak wajar)
◦ Numerator is larger than denominator
◦ 5/3
 Equivalent fraction (Pecahan setara)
◦ Two fractions have the same value.
◦ 3/6 is the same as ½
 Mixed Fraction (Nombor bercampur
◦ Consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.
◦ 2¾
Converting Improper Fractions to
Mixed Fractions
 Divide the numerator by the denominator.
 Write down the whole number answer
 Then write down any remainder above the denominator.

 Example: convert 11/4 to a mixed fraction

11÷ 4 = 2 with a remainder of 3

2¾
Converting Mixed Fractions to
Improper Fractions
 Multiply the whole number part by the denominator.
 Add that to the numerator.
 Then write the result on top of the denominator.

 Example: convert 2 ¾ to an improper fraction

Multiply  3 x 4 = 12

Addition  12 + 3 = 15

Then, write down the answer  17/5

Are improper fractions Bad????
Simplifying fractions
 Find the (greatest) common divisor of the
numerator and denominator, and divide both
by it.

 E.g.,
4/8 = ½ (common divisor = 4)

12/36 = 1/3 (common divisor = 3,4,6,12, choose the

greatest one)
Fractions operations
 Addition of fraction
◦ 3+¾
◦ 3+2¾
◦ ¾+¼
 Subtraction of fraction
◦ 3-¾
◦ 3-2¾
◦ ¾-¼

 Multiplication of fraction
◦ 3x¾
◦ 3x2¾
◦ ¾x¼
 Division of fraction
Misconceptions and difficulties in
Learning Fractions
Example:
Arrange fractions in order.