2nd Grade Word Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

What is one-half?

Back

One-half means that something is divided into 2 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

Front

What is one-third?

Back

One-third means that something is divided into 3 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

Front

What is one-fourth?

Back

One-fourth means that something is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

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What is two-thirds?

Back

Two-thirds means that something is divided into 3 equal parts, and we have 2 of those parts.

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What is three-fifths?

Back

Three-fifths means that something is divided into 5 equal parts, and we have 3 of those parts.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Back

You ate one-fourth of the pizza.

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If a rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts and 3 parts are blue, what fraction of the rectangle is blue?

Back

Three-sixths of the rectangle is blue.