Numerator Denominator and the Whole

The top number in a fraction, which also tells us how many parts we are counting, is called the ________.

• denominator

• numerator

• denominator and numerator

• unit fraction

What does the denominator in a fraction tell you?

• the number of parts are shaded.

• the number of particular pieces it takes to cover the whole.

• the number of unequal parts it takes to cover the whole.

• the number of parts that are missing.

Domo bakes a batch of 12 cupcakes. He puts vanilla frosting on 3 of them. What fraction of the batch has vanilla frosting?

• 12/12

• 3/12

• 3 cupcakes

• 9/12

The numerator represents ....

• the part or parts of a whole

• the whole of part or parts

The ​ (a)   tells you how many parts of the whole you have, while the ​ (b)   tells you how many pieces the part was broken into.

• numerator

• denominator

• fraction

• whole number

• zero

• mixed number

The ​ (a)   tells how many equal parts in total, the bottom number in a fraction.

• denominator

• numerator

• fraction

The ​ (a)   is the top number in a fraction.

• numerator

• denominator

• improper fraction

• mixed number

• equivalent fraction

• simplified

The ​ (a)   is the number of total equal parts in a fraction. The ​ (b)   tells you how many are shaded or not shaded in a fraction.

• denominator

• numerator

• division

• unit fraction

What is the top number in a fraction called?

• denominator

• numerator

• denominator and numerator

• unit fraction

What does the denominator in a fraction tell you?

• How many parts are shaded.

• How many equal parts in a whole.  

• How many parts are unshaded.

• How many parts are missing