Understanding Fractions for Grade 2

Front

Fraction

Back

Part of a whole

Front

Numerator

Back

Top number

Front

Denominator

Back

Bottom number

Front

1/2

Back

Half

Front

1/4

Back

Quarter

Front

3/4

Back

Three quarters

Front

Equivalent fractions

Back

Same value, different form

Front

Improper fraction

Back

Numerator > Denominator

Front

Mixed number

Back

Whole + fraction

Front

Simplifying fractions

Back

Reducing to simplest form