Identifying fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

Front

What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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

Front

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

Back

3/4

Front

If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 1 slice is eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

7/8

Front

What fraction of 10 Skittles are red if 4 are red?

Back

4/10

Front

If you have 2 out of 5 apples that are green, what fraction of the apples are green?

Back

2/5

Front

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

Back

1/4

Front

If a number line shows 8 equal parts, what fraction is represented by the first part?

Back

1/8

Front

What fraction of a class of 20 students are girls if there are 12 girls?

Back

12/20 or 3/5 after simplification.