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 is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

To subtract fractions with the same denominator, subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is 1/2 + 1/2?

Back

1/2 + 1/2 = 1.

Front

What is 3/4 - 1/4?

Back

3/4 - 1/4 = 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

Front

If you have 1 whole pizza and you want to share it with 4 friends, how much does each person get?

Back

Each person gets 1/5 of the pizza.

Front

What is 2/3 + 1/3?

Back

2/3 + 1/3 = 3/3, which equals 1.

Front

What is 5/6 - 1/6?

Back

5/6 - 1/6 = 4/6, which simplifies to 2/3.