Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If a candy bar is cut into 4 pieces and 2 pieces are given away, what fraction of the candy bar is left?

Back

2/4 or 1/2 of the candy bar is left.

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 4 total parts?

Back

3/4

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If you have 6 m&ms and 1 is yellow, what fraction of the m&ms are yellow?

Back

1/6 of the m&ms are yellow.

Front

What is the fraction for 2 out of 6 parts?

Back

2/6

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

4/8 can be simplified to 1/2.

Front

What fraction represents the whole?

Back

The fraction 1/1 represents the whole.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 3 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

5/8 of the pizza is left.