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?

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

Front

If a candy bar is cut into 4 equal pieces and you have 3 pieces, what fraction of the candy bar do you have?

Back

3/4

Front

If you have 2 out of 8 slices of pizza, what fraction of the pizza do you have?

Back

2/8 or 1/4 when simplified.

Front

What fraction is represented by 5 out of 8 slices colored?

Back

5/8

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If you give away 1/4 of your candy, what fraction do you have left if you started with 1 whole?

Back

3/4

Front

What is the fraction for 1 part out of 5?

Back

1/5

Front

If you color in 3 out of 8 slices, what fraction is that?

Back

3/8

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What fraction is represented at point A if it shows 3 parts out of 4?

Back

3/4