Representing Fractions

Front

What is the top number in a fraction called?

Back

Numerator

Front

The denominator is the number of EQUAL parts in a figure?

Back

True

Front

What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

Back

Denominator

Front

The numerator is the number of parts shaded in the figure?

Back

True

Front

What does a fraction represent?

Back

A part of a whole.

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

A fraction with 1 as the numerator.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and 1 slice is eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

3/4

Front

What does the denominator tell you in a fraction?

Back

The total number of equal parts.

Front

What does the numerator tell you in a fraction?

Back

The number of parts being considered.

Front

If you have 2 out of 5 apples, what is the fraction?

Back

2/5