A three-part series that combines colorful animated graphics with imaginative examples to explain fractions and how they are used and manipulated. Part I describes what fractions are and why they are useful. Numerator and denominator are defined and illustrated. Work with fractions begins by finding the fraction of a number. Part II illustrates the concepts of equivalent fractions and how to simplify fractions. Improper fractions are discussed and their relationships to mixed numbers are explained. Part III covers the addition and subtraction of fractions and mixed numbers. Problems from daily life are presented with bright, colorful animations. Each lesson ends with a review, and sample problems are used where appropriate.

Originally released by Allied Video Corporation, 2004. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on April 30, 2015.

Lesson One: What are fractions? (3:40); --Fraction can Describe Parts of a Set (3:43); -- Lesson Two: How do we Name Fractions and What are the Parts of a Fraction? (5:58); -- Lesson Three: How do we find a Fraction of a Number? (6:43); -- Review of Fractions (1:52); -- Chapter 4 Section 2 (2:25);.