Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction represents one half?

Back

1/2

Front

If you have 4 out of 8 pieces shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

4/8 or 1/2.

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

You can simplify 4/8 to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

Front

What fraction of 10 is 2?

Back

2/10 or 1/5.

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

Back

3/4 of the pizza is left.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction to 1/2?

Back

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

Front

If you have 3 circles out of 9 shapes, what fraction represents the circles?

Back

3/9.