This is a fractions song that teaches about fractions by focusing on brothers that are fighting over a dollar that is being divided up between them.
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Fractional Brothers
© Rudolph 2009
My brothers and I wanted to go
to the county fair.
We asked our Pa for money.
He said we’d have to share.
He only had one dollar
to split between us four
so we had one quarter each
as we headed out the door.
So, each one of us had
one quarter out of four.
Each one only had 25 cents
and we didn’t have anymore.
1 out of 4 is
a fraction of what exists.
1 out of 4
is written just like this: 1/4
1/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 25 percent.
This was not enough.
I really wanted more.
A quarter buys too little
and I was really rather sore.
So, I went to brother Frank
and snatched his quarter from his hand.
I really needed it more
and I thought he would understand.
Instead he cried and screamed
He was really upset
He ran home to Pa
yelling a very obscene threat.
So, now I had
two quarters out of four.
Now, I had 50 cents
but I didn’t have anymore.
2 out of 4 is
a fraction of what exists.
2 out of 4
is written just like this: 2/4
2/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 50 percent.
This was not enough.
I really wanted more.
Two quarters buys too little
and I was really rather sore.
So, I went to brother John
and snatched his quarter from his hand.
I really needed it more
and I thought he would understand.
Instead he cried and screamed
He was really upset
He ran home to Pa
yelling a very obscene threat.
So, now I had
three quarters out of four.
Now I had 75 cents
but I didn’t have anymore.
3 out of 4 is
a fraction of what exists.
3 out of 4
is written just like this: 3/4
3/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 75 percent.
This was not enough for me.
I really wanted more.
Three quarters buys too little
and I was really rather sore.
So, I went to brother Tom
and snatched his quarter from his hand.
I really needed it more
and I thought he would understand.
Instead he cried and screamed
He was really upset.
He ran home to Pa
yelling a very obscene threat.
So, now I had
four quarters out of four.
Now I had 100 cents (1 dollar)
But I didn’t have anymore.
4 out of 4 is
all of what exists.
4 out of 4
is written just like this: 4/4
4/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 100 percent.
I arrived at the fair
and couldn’t wait to try my luck.
Only to find out
that the entrance fee was two bucks.
So, I went back home
to ask my Pa for more
My brothers and he
were waiting at the door.
Pa gave me a stern lecture
then he gave me a broom.
I had to sweep the entire house
and then go to my room.
I learned my lesson.
I will never do it again.
A dollar isn’t much.
Perhaps I needed ten.
By,
Christopher Rudolph
© Rudolph 2009
My brothers and I wanted to go
to the county fair.
We asked our Pa for money.
He said we’d have to share.
He only had one dollar
to split between us four
so we had one quarter each
as we headed out the door.
So, each one of us had
one quarter out of four.
Each one only had 25 cents
and we didn’t have anymore.
1 out of 4 is
a fraction of what exists.
1 out of 4
is written just like this: 1/4
1/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 25 percent.
This was not enough.
I really wanted more.
A quarter buys too little
and I was really rather sore.
So, I went to brother Frank
and snatched his quarter from his hand.
I really needed it more
and I thought he would understand.
Instead he cried and screamed
He was really upset
He ran home to Pa
yelling a very obscene threat.
So, now I had
two quarters out of four.
Now, I had 50 cents
but I didn’t have anymore.
2 out of 4 is
a fraction of what exists.
2 out of 4
is written just like this: 2/4
2/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 50 percent.
This was not enough.
I really wanted more.
Two quarters buys too little
and I was really rather sore.
So, I went to brother John
and snatched his quarter from his hand.
I really needed it more
and I thought he would understand.
Instead he cried and screamed
He was really upset
He ran home to Pa
yelling a very obscene threat.
So, now I had
three quarters out of four.
Now I had 75 cents
but I didn’t have anymore.
3 out of 4 is
a fraction of what exists.
3 out of 4
is written just like this: 3/4
3/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 75 percent.
This was not enough for me.
I really wanted more.
Three quarters buys too little
and I was really rather sore.
So, I went to brother Tom
and snatched his quarter from his hand.
I really needed it more
and I thought he would understand.
Instead he cried and screamed
He was really upset.
He ran home to Pa
yelling a very obscene threat.
So, now I had
four quarters out of four.
Now I had 100 cents (1 dollar)
But I didn’t have anymore.
4 out of 4 is
all of what exists.
4 out of 4
is written just like this: 4/4
4/4 can be written
in a way to represent
a percentage of the dollar
which is 100 percent.
I arrived at the fair
and couldn’t wait to try my luck.
Only to find out
that the entrance fee was two bucks.
So, I went back home
to ask my Pa for more
My brothers and he
were waiting at the door.
Pa gave me a stern lecture
then he gave me a broom.
I had to sweep the entire house
and then go to my room.
I learned my lesson.
I will never do it again.
A dollar isn’t much.
Perhaps I needed ten.
By,
Christopher Rudolph
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