Naming Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1, such as 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4.

Front

What does it mean to shade a fraction of a shape?

Back

Shading a fraction of a shape means coloring in a part of the shape that represents that fraction.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/4 is shaded.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 10 equal parts and 1 is not shaded, what fraction is not shaded?

Back

1/10 is not shaded.

Front

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

Back

2/4 or 1/2.

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How do you find the fraction of a shape that is not shaded?

Back

Subtract the shaded fraction from 1 (the whole). For example, if 1/4 is shaded, then 3/4 is not shaded.

Front

What does the fraction 3/4 mean?

Back

It means 3 out of 4 equal parts are being considered.