Identify Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction is represented by 1 out of 2 equal parts?

Back

1/2

Front

What fraction is represented by 7 out of 8 equal parts?

Back

7/8

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 out of 10 equal parts?

Back

3/10

Front

What fraction is represented by 1 out of 10 equal parts?

Back

1/10

Front

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

Back

2/5

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.