INTRO TO FRACTIONS

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

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

What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

Back

The numerator represents how many parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 5 equal parts?

Back

2/5

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 5 equal parts?

Back

3/5

Front

If a shape is completely filled in, what fraction does it represent?

Back

1 whole or 4/4.

Front

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

Back

2/4 or 1/2.

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

You divide both the numerator and denominator by 4 to get 1/2.