3rd Grade Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is made up of two numbers: the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that tells how many parts we have.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that tells how many equal parts make a whole.

Front

What fraction of a circle is pizza if 1 out of 4 equal parts is pizza?

Back

1/4

Front

If a shape is divided into 5 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/5

Front

What fraction of a shape is shaded if 7 out of 10 equal parts are shaded?

Back

7/10

Front

How do you find the fraction of a shaded area?

Back

Count the number of shaded parts and divide by the total number of equal parts.

Front

What does it mean if a fraction is equal to 1/2?

Back

It means that the whole is divided into 2 equal parts, and 1 part is being considered.

Front

If you have 2 out of 3 equal parts, what fraction do you have?

Back

2/3

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

Back

2/4 is an equivalent fraction for 1/2.