Understanding Fractions

Front

Does this shape have equal parts?

Back

No

Front

This represents

Back

one-fourth

Front

What fraction names the shaded part?

Back

1/4

Front

The number on the top of a fraction is called what?

Back

numerator

Front

Sam bought the fruit shown. What fraction of the pieces of fruit are bananas?

Back

2/6

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A way to represent a part of a whole.

Front

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

Back

denominator

Front

If you have 3 out of 8 slices of pizza, what fraction do you have?

Back

3/8

Front

What does the numerator tell you?

Back

How many parts you have.

Front

What does the denominator tell you?

Back

How many equal parts the whole is divided into.