Concepts in 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 represents the number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

How do you compare fractions with the same denominator?

Back

When fractions have the same denominator, the one with the larger numerator is greater.

Front

How do you compare fractions with the same numerator?

Back

When fractions have the same numerator, the one with the smaller denominator is greater.

Front

Which fraction is larger: 1/2 or 3/8?

Back

1/2 is larger than 3/8.

Front

What is the largest fraction among 8/8, 3/8, 4/8, and 1/8?

Back

8/8 is the largest fraction.

Front

Which fraction is smaller: 1/4, 1/6, 1/8, or 1/2?

Back

1/8 is the smallest fraction.

Front

Order these fractions from least to greatest: 1/3, 1/6, 1/2.

Back

1/6, 1/3, 1/2.

Front

Which fraction is greater than 1/2? 2/6, 2/5, 2/4, or 2/3?

Back

2/3 is greater than 1/2.