Identifying 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.

Front

What is the top number of a fraction called?

Back

The top number is called the numerator.

Front

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator.

Front

What does the numerator tell us?

Back

The numerator tells us how many parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator tell us?

Back

The denominator tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/8.

Front

If a shape is divided into 10 equal parts and 7 are shaded, what fraction is not shaded?

Back

3/10.

Front

What fraction is represented by 4 shaded parts out of 6?

Back

4/6.

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

You can simplify it to 1/2.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?

Back

1/2.