Fractions Basics

The top number of a fraction is called a

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Divisor

• Whole Number

The bottom number of a fraction is called a

• Numerator

• Divisor

• Dividend

• Denominator

The numerator tells you

• How many parts there are in one whole

• How many parts you have

• How many parts are left over

• How many pieces of pizza you ate last night

The denominator tells you

• How many parts there are in one whole

• How many parts you have

• How many times you can burp in a row

• How many wholes you have

Which fraction is the smallest?

• 1/2

• 1/6

• 1/10

• 1/20

Which fraction is the largest?

• 1/10

• 1/12

• 1/25

• 1/100

Which fraction is the smallest?

• 1/10

• 3/10

• 5/10

• 8/10

Which fraction is the largest?

• 2/8

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 9/8

Which is the largest?

• 1 1/2

• 2 1/3

• 3 1/4

• 4 1/5

Which is the smallest?

• -1/2

• -1/3

• 1/3

• 1/2