Understanding Fractions

What is the term for the top number in a fraction?

• Whole

• Part

• Denominator

• Numerator

If a whole is divided into four equal parts, what is each part called?

• Thirds

• Fourths

• Quarters

• Fifths

How do you determine the denominator when writing a fraction in standard form?

• Count the total number of parts in the whole

• Add the numerator and denominator

• Subtract the numerator from the whole

• Count the number of shaded parts

In the fraction 11/6, what does the number 11 represent?

• The number of equal parts in the whole

• The number of parts being considered

• The number of whole parts

• The total number of parts

How do you find the location of a fraction on a number line?

• Count the total number of parts

• Count the spaces from zero to the fraction

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator