FRactions

Front

How many eighths are in one whole?

Back

8

Front

What fraction of the shape is shaded?

Back

one-fourth

Front

What is this nut cut into?

Back

halves

Front

What is this fruit cut into?

Back

fourths

Front

When you are creating partitioning shapes, what is most important?

Back

size

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole.

Front

What does the top number of a fraction represent?

Back

The top number is called the numerator and it shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the bottom number of a fraction represent?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator and it shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If you have 2 out of 4 parts shaded, what fraction is that?

Back

two-fourths or 2/4.

Front

What is one-half represented as in fractions?

Back

one-half is represented as 1/2.