Understanding Fractions

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is 1.

Front

Write the fraction for the shaded part of the shape: a rectangle with 3 out of 8 parts shaded.

Back

3/8

Front

You prepare a circular fruit tray that has 3 equal parts. You put watermelon in one part and pineapple in another part. The rest of the tray has oranges. What fraction of the tray has oranges?

Back

1/3

Front

You divide an art canvas into 6 equal parts. You paint 4 parts of the canvas. What fraction of the canvas do you have left to paint?

Back

2/6

Front

What fraction is represented at point A?

Back

3/4

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A way to represent a part of a whole.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The total number of equal parts in a whole.

Front

If you have 1/2 of a pizza and you eat 1/4 of it, how much pizza do you have left?

Back

1/4 of the pizza.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

Back

2/4 or 3/6.