Identifying Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction shows a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) tells how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If Maria has 1/4 of a pizza left, what does that mean?

Back

It means that the pizza is divided into 4 equal parts, and Maria has 1 part of it.

Front

Which fraction shows that 2 out of 3 parts are shaded?

Back

2/3

Front

What fraction represents 3 out of 5 parts?

Back

3/5

Front

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

Back

1/4

Front

If 3 out of 4 parts of a pizza are gone, what fraction is left?

Back

1/4

Front

What fraction shows that half of something is taken?

Back

1/2

Front

If a shape is divided into 5 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/5