Representing Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered or the number of parts of the whole.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts into which the whole is divided.

Front

How do you find the fraction of a specific color in a group of objects?

Back

To find the fraction of a specific color, divide the number of objects of that color by the total number of objects.

Front

If Sebi has 3 green blocks and 1 blue block, how many blocks does he have in total?

Back

Sebi has a total of 4 blocks (3 green + 1 blue).

Front

What fraction of Sebi's blocks is green if he has 3 green blocks and 1 blue block?

Back

The fraction of green blocks is 3/4.

Front

If Max has 1 blue ball and 3 red balls, what is the total number of balls?

Back

Max has a total of 4 balls (1 blue + 3 red).

Front

What fraction of Max's balls is blue?

Back

The fraction of blue balls is 1/4.

Front

If there are 5 total blocks and 1 is blue, what fraction is blue?

Back

The fraction that is blue is 1/5.

Front

If there are 6 total blocks and 1 is green, what fraction is green?

Back

The fraction that is green is 1/6.