Basic Fractions A. Hodges

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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

What fraction of a circle is pizza if it is 1/4 of the circle?

Back

1/4

Front

If a shape is divided into 3 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/3

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If a rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 parts are blue, what fraction is blue?

Back

2/6

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

2/4 or 1/2 when simplified.

Front

If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is red, what fraction is red?

Back

1/4

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

3/4

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 5 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/5