Fractions

What does equal mean in fractions?

• Equal means that two fractions represent the same amount.

• Equal means that the fractions have the same numerator.

• Equal means that the fractions have the same denominator.

• Equal means that the fractions are both whole numbers.

What is a whole?

• A whole is a fraction of a unit.

• A whole is one complete item or unit.

• A whole is a collection of parts.

• A whole is an incomplete item.

Can you show 1/2 with shapes?

• Yes, if you divide a circle into 2 equal parts and shade 1 part, that shows 1/2.

• Yes, by dividing a square into 4 equal parts and shading 2 parts, that shows 1/2.

• Yes, if you take a triangle and shade one of its three equal sections, that shows 1/2.

• Yes, by dividing a rectangle into 3 equal parts and shading 1 part, that shows 1/2.

Can you show 1/3 with shapes?

• Yes, if you divide a circle into 3 equal parts and shade 1 part, that shows 1/3.

• Yes, if you divide a square into 3 equal parts and shade 1 part, that shows 1/3.

• Yes, if you divide a triangle into 3 equal parts and shade 1 part, that shows 1/3.

• No, you cannot represent fractions with shapes.

What is an improper fraction?

• An improper fraction is when the numerator is larger than the denominator.

• An improper fraction is when the numerator is smaller than the denominator.

• An improper fraction is when the numerator and denominator are equal.

• An improper fraction is when the denominator is zero.

What is 1/2?

• One part out of two equal parts.

• Two parts out of one equal part.

• One part out of three equal parts.

• Half of a whole number.

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

• The top number in a fraction

• The denominator, which shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into

• The numerator, which represents the total number of parts

• The whole number that the fraction is based on

What is a mixed number?

• A whole number combined with a fraction.

• A number that is only a fraction.

• A decimal number with a whole part.

• A number that is always greater than one.

How do you compare fractions?

• By looking at the numerators and denominators.

• By converting them to decimals and comparing.

• By adding the fractions together.

• By multiplying the numerators and denominators.

Can you show 1/4 with shapes?

• Yes, if you divide a circle into 4 equal parts and shade 1 part, that shows 1/4.

• Yes, if you divide a square into 4 equal parts and shade 2 parts, that shows 1/4.

• No, 1/4 cannot be represented with shapes.

• Yes, if you divide a triangle into 4 equal parts and shade 1 part, that shows 1/4.