Identifying Proper and Improper Fractions

The video tutorial explains how to identify fractions, focusing on the concepts of numerators and denominators. It distinguishes between proper and improper fractions, providing examples of each. Proper fractions have numerators smaller than denominators and are less than one, while improper fractions have numerators larger than denominators and are more than one. The tutorial includes exercises to identify fractions from shaded diagrams, reinforcing the understanding of proper and improper fractions.

What is the top part of a fraction called?

• Divider

• Fraction

• Numerator

• Denominator

What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

• The number of parts we are talking about

• The total number of equal parts

• The difference between parts

• The whole number

Which of the following is a proper fraction?

• 7/6

• 2/3

• 9/4

• 5/3

What is the main characteristic of an improper fraction?

• Numerator is larger than the denominator

• Numerator is equal to the denominator

• Denominator is zero

• Numerator is smaller than the denominator

If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what is the fraction?

• 3/6

• 6/3

• 1/3

• 3/1

In the fraction 5/8, what does the number 8 represent?

• The shaded parts

• The total parts

• The numerator

• The improper fraction

Which of the following fractions is improper?

• 4/5

• 3/4

• 9/6

• 2/3

If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 9 parts are shaded, what is the fraction?

• 6/9

• 9/6

• 1/6

• 6/1

In the fraction 19/12, what does the number 19 represent?

• The whole number

• The shaded parts

• The denominator

• The total parts

Why is the fraction 19/12 considered improper?

• The denominator is zero

• The numerator is smaller than the denominator

• The numerator is equal to the denominator

• The numerator is larger than the denominator