Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

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What is the top number in a fraction called?

Back

The top number is called the numerator.

Front

What is the bottom number in a fraction called?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 4 equal pieces and you eat 1 piece, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Back

1/4

Front

If you have 3 out of 8 apples, what fraction of the apples do you have?

Back

3/8

Front

What fraction represents half of something?

Back

1/2

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If a cake is divided into 6 equal slices and you eat 2 slices, what fraction of the cake is left?

Back

4/6 or 2/3 of the cake is left.

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What does it mean if a fraction is in simplest form?

Back

A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

Back

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

Front

If you have 5/10, what is this fraction in simplest form?

Back

1/2 is the simplest form of 5/10.