Understanding Fractions Beyond a Whole

What is the first step in naming a fraction that is more than a whole?

• Count the total number of objects.

• Divide the objects into equal parts.

• Look at one whole object to determine the fraction.

• Add up all the parts of the objects.

If each pizza is divided into 4 slices, what is the fraction name for two pizzas?

• Eighths

• Sixths

• Fourths

• Fifths

How do you determine the denominator of a fraction?

• Count the total number of shaded parts.

• Add the number of parts in all objects.

• Count the total number of objects.

• Count how many parts one object is divided into.

In the example with squares, what is the denominator if each square is divided into 4 parts?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is the numerator if there are 5 shaded parts in total?

• 6

• 5

• 4

• 3

In the octagon example, how many parts is each octagon divided into?

• 9

• 8

• 7

• 6

What is the numerator if there are 18 shaded parts in total across all octagons?

• 19

• 18

• 17

• 16

In the star example, what is the denominator if each star is divided into 2 parts?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

How many total shaded parts are there in the star example?

• 6

• 4

• 5

• 3

What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

• The number of parts one object is divided into.

• The number of whole objects.

• The total number of objects.

• The number of total parts shaded.