Fraction Models

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts in a whole.

Front

What does 1/4 represent?

Back

1/4 represents one part out of four equal parts of a whole.

Front

If a model is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/4 is shaded.

Front

If a model is divided into 4 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/4 or 1/2 is shaded.

Front

If a model is divided into 5 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/5 is shaded.

Front

If a model is divided into 2 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/2 is shaded.

Front

What does the fraction 3/4 mean?

Back

3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts are being considered.

Front

How can you simplify the fraction 2/4?

Back

2/4 can be simplified to 1/2.