Fraction word problems

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, and 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, and it shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction of your fingers are thumbs?

Back

2/10 (because you have 2 thumbs out of 10 fingers).

Front

If Johnny cut his pizza into 6 pieces and ate 2, what fraction of the pizza did he eat?

Back

2/6.

Front

If I have 6 pieces of candy and 5/6 are suckers, how many pieces are NOT suckers?

Back

1 piece.

Front

What fraction of the cows at Milky Farm were black if there were 5 cows and 2 were black?

Back

2/5.

Front

Which fraction is the greatest: 3/9, 4/9, 2/9, or 6/9?

Back

6/9.

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 2/4?

Back

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

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

Back

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