3rd Grade Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction. It tells how many equal parts make a whole.

Front

What fraction of a shape is shaded if 3 out of 5 parts are colored?

Back

3/5

Front

If a circle is divided into 8 equal parts and 5 are green, what fraction is green?

Back

5/8

Front

What fraction of a rectangle is blue if 2 out of 6 parts are blue?

Back

2/6

Front

Which fraction represents three out of four parts?

Back

3/4

Front

If you have 4 equal parts and 1 is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/4

Front

What is the fraction for a whole?

Back

1 (one whole is represented as 1/1).

Front

If a pizza is cut into 6 slices and you eat 2, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

2/3 of the pizza is left.