What are Fractions

What are Fractions

Part of a Whole

Fractions

Fractions represent equal parts of a whole or a collection. 

Fraction of a whole: When we divide a whole into equal parts, each part is a fraction of the whole. 

Pictures of Fractions

Sometimes the best way to learn about fractions is through a picture. See the pictures below to see how the whole of a circle can be broken up into different fractions. The first picture shows the whole and then the other pictures show fractions of that whole.

Numerator and Denominator

• When writing a fraction there are two main parts: the numerator and the denominator. The numerator is how many parts you have. The denominator is how many parts the whole was divided into.

  
  

  
  

Multiple Choice

What fraction of this shape is orange?

• 2/8
• 8/2
• 3/8
• 2/7

Multiple Choice

What fraction is green?

• 1/4
• 2/4
• 2/3
• 2/3

Multiple Choice

What fraction of the circle is pizza?

• 1/3
• 1/4
• 1/2
• 2/3

Multiple Choice

The number on the top of a fraction is called what?

• numerator
• denominator

Multiple Choice

What fraction of the rectangle is NOT shaded?

• ¹/₈
• ⁷/₈
• ¹/₈

Multiple Choice

What fraction of the circle is SHADED?

• ⅙
• ⅚
• ⅕

Multiple Choice

Name the denominator in the fraction.

• 5

• 1

• 8

• 6

Multiple Choice

True or false: this picture could show a fraction.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

A pizza has 5 pieces. Sara eats 3 of the pieces. What fraction of the pizza did Sara eat?

• 3/5
• 2/5
• 5/5
• 1/5

Multiple Choice

What fraction of the shape is NOT shaded?

• ¹/₁₀
• ⁷/₁₀
• ³/₁₀

Multiple Choice

If you color in 2 more slices what is the fraction?

• 3/8
• 6/8
• 5/8
• 5/9

Multiple Choice

What does the denominator represent?

• the total number of pieces 
• the top number
• the focus or part
• the total number of pieces it takes to make 1 whole

Multiple Choice

The number on the bottom of a fraction is called what?

• numerator
• denominator

Multiple Choice

Which letter represents 2/6?

• X
• G
• C
• B

Multiple Choice

What fraction of the fruit is cherry?

• 4/4

• 4/9

• 3/4

• 5/8

Multiple Choice

Which picture shows 1/2?

• green
• blue
• purple
• pink

Multiple Choice

What fraction is red?

• 1/2
• 1/3
• 2/3
• 2/4