I WONDER - What Is A Fraction?

The video tutorial explains fractions, which consist of a numerator, denominator, and fraction bar. The numerator is the number above the bar, while the denominator is below. The fraction bar, also known as the vinculum, separates these two parts. An example using a chocolate bar illustrates how fractions are written, such as 2/8 when two out of eight pieces are consumed.

What is a fraction composed of?

• Two numbers and a dot

• Three numbers and a line

• Two numbers and a line

• Three numbers and a dot

Which part of a fraction is located above the fraction bar?

• Denominator

• Numerator

• Vinculum

• Fraction bar

What is another name for the fraction bar?

• Divider

• Vinculum

• Denominator

• Numerator

If a chocolate bar has 8 pieces and you eat 2, how would you write this as a fraction?

• 8/2

• 2/8

• 8/10

• 2/10

What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

• The name of the fraction

• The line separating the numbers

• The number of parts being considered

• The total number of parts