Fraction Word Problems

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Back

1/4

Front

If there are 2 red marbles and 6 blue marbles, what fraction of the marbles are red?

Back

2/8 or 1/4

Front

What happens to the size of each piece when the denominator of a fraction increases?

Back

The pieces get smaller.

Front

If you have 3/4 of a cake and you eat 1/4, how much cake is left?

Back

2/4 or 1/2 of the cake is left.

Front

What fraction of a dollar is 25 cents?

Back

1/4 of a dollar.

Front

If a class has 10 students and 4 are girls, what fraction of the class are girls?

Back

4/10 or 2/5.

Front

What fraction represents half of a whole?

Back

1/2