Naming 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 indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you read the fraction 1/2?

Back

It is read as 'one half'.

Front

What fraction represents three equal parts out of eight?

Back

3/8.

Front

What fraction represents five equal parts out of eight?

Back

5/8.

Front

If a circle is divided into 8 equal parts and 2 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/8.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 10 equal parts and 9 are shaded, what fraction is NOT shaded?

Back

1/10.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?

Back

1/2.

Front

What is the fraction for one whole?

Back

1/1.