Identifying 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).

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

What is the fraction for half of something?

Back

1/2

Front

If Maria has 1/4 of a pizza left, what fraction shows how much she has eaten?

Back

3/4

Front

What fraction is represented on a number line between 0 and 1?

Back

1/2

Front

What is the fraction for three out of six parts?

Back

3/6 or 1/2 (simplified).

Front

If a shape is divided into 7 equal parts, what is the denominator of the fraction representing one part?

Back

7

Front

What is the fraction for one whole?

Back

1/1

Front

If you have 2/3 of a cake and eat 1/3, how much is left?

Back

1/3