Identifying Fractions in Everyday Life

Which of the following is an example of a fraction in everyday life?

• A complete road

• A full cake

• 1/3 off the original price

• A whole pizza

If a pizza is cut into eight equal parts, what fraction of the pizza is one piece?

• 1/3

• 1/8

• 1/2

• 1/4

What is the top number of a fraction called?

• Denominator

• Numerator

• Fraction

• Unit

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

• Unit

• Fraction

• Denominator

• Numerator

What is a fraction called if the numerator is one?

• Unit fraction

• Whole fraction

• Mixed fraction

• Improper fraction

If a whole item is divided into three equal parts, what fraction is each part?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

• 1/5

If a whole item is divided into five equal parts, what fraction is each part?

• 1/6

• 1/7

• 1/4

• 1/5

If a whole item is divided into seven equal parts, what fraction is each part?

• 1/8

• 1/9

• 1/6

• 1/7

If a whole item is divided into nine equal parts, what fraction is each part?

• 1/8

• 1/9

• 1/11

• 1/10

If a whole item is divided into ten equal parts, what fraction is each part?

• 1/11

• 1/12

• 1/10

• 1/9