Identify Fractions

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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction is represented by 1 shaded part out of 4 equal parts?

Back

1/4

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 4 equal parts?

Back

3/4

Front

If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/6

Front

If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 4 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

4/8

Front

What fraction is represented by 1 shaded part out of 8 equal parts?

Back

1/8

Front

If 3 out of 4 apples are red, what fraction of the apples are red?

Back

3/4

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

4/8 can be simplified to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.