Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What fraction represents half?

Back

1/2

Front

If you have 3 out of 8 parts shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/8

Front

What fraction represents three-fourths?

Back

3/4

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

4/8 simplifies to 1/2.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?

Back

1/2

Front

If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/6 or 1/3 when simplified.

Front

What is an improper fraction?

Back

An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 5/4.