Ch 3: Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Fractional Parts
About This Chapter
How It Works:
- Find the lesson within this chapter that corresponds to what you're studying in the Fractional Parts chapter of your textbook.
- Watch fun videos that cover the mathematical concepts you need to learn or review.
- Complete the quiz after watching each video lesson to test your understanding.
- If you need additional help, rewatch the videos until you've mastered the material, or submit a question for one of our instructors.
Chapter Topics
You'll learn all of the mathematics topics covered in the textbook chapter, including:
- Definition and different types of fractions
- Finding the fractional parts of a number
- Finding the fractional parts of a set
- Terms such as numerator and denominator
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1. What is a Fraction? - Definition and Types
A fraction represents part of a whole expressed through a numerator and a denominator. Learn about the definition of fractions and explore different types of fractions such as proper and improper fractions, like and unlike fractions, and mixed numbers.

2. Finding Fractional Parts of a Number
In this lesson, we will see how to solve problems involving finding the fractional parts of a number. We will learn how to reword the problem so it can easily be converted into an equation that can be used to solve the problem.

3. Finding Fractional Parts of a Set
The fractional part of a set is a portion of a given set of numbers or objects. Using examples, learn to find the parts of a set visually and algebraically.
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Other Chapters
Other chapters within the Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Online Textbook Help course
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Whole Number & Money Arithmetic
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Equations & Order of Operations
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Lines, Segments & Rays
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Perimeter of Geometric Shapes
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Number Lines
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Sequences, Symmetry & Scale
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Problem Solving Strategies
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Place Value, Negative Numbers & Rounding
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Line Graphs
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Prime Factorization & GCF
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Divisibility
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Ratios & Proportions
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Expanded Notation & Time Problems
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Operations With Fractions & Mixed Numbers
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Reducing Fractions
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Multiples
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Percents
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Decimals
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Comparing & Simplifying Decimals
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Square Roots
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Exponents
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Circles
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Triangles
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Angles
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Quadrilaterals
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Complex Shapes & Cylinders
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Geometry Formulas
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Functions & Graphing
- Saxon Math 7/6 Homeschool: Operations With Integers