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 represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

Front

What is the fraction for 2 shaded parts out of 8 total parts?

Back

2 eighths (2/8).

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What fraction is equivalent to 1 half?

Back

4 eighths (4/8) is equivalent to 1 half.

Front

If 3 out of 5 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3 fifths (3/5).

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If 4 out of 5 parts are not shaded, what fraction is not shaded?

Back

4 fifths (4/5).

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What is the fraction for 5 shaded parts out of 8 total parts?

Back

5 eighths (5/8).

Front

What fraction represents 1 whole?

Back

1 whole can be represented as 4 fourths (4/4) or 8 eighths (8/8).

Front

What is the fraction for 1 part out of 4 total parts?

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1 fourth (1/4).