Understanding Fractions with Mr. J

What is the role of the numerator in a fraction?

• It is the bottom number of a fraction.

• It is always larger than the denominator.

• It represents the number of equal parts we have.

• It indicates the total number of parts a whole is divided into.

In the fraction 1/3, what does the denominator tell us?

• The shape used to represent the fraction.

• The number of shaded parts.

• The total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

• The number of parts we have.

How many equal parts are shaded in the fraction 1/3?

• Three

• Two

• One

• None

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

• The number of unshaded parts.

• The shape used to represent the fraction.

• The number of equal parts we have.

• The total number of parts the whole is divided into.

How many parts is the whole divided into in the fraction 5/8?

• Five

• Three

• Eight

• Ten