Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

Front

What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

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

Front

What does it mean if a fraction is simplified?

Back

A fraction is simplified when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest possible numbers.

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 4 equal parts?

Back

3/4

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 3 equal parts?

Back

2/3

Front

If you have 4 out of 8 parts shaded, what fraction is that?

Back

4/8, which can be simplified to 1/2.

Front

What fraction represents half of a whole?

Back

1/2

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You add the numerators and keep the same denominator.

Front

What is 1/4 + 1/4?

Back

1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.