Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

Front

What is the fraction for 3 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

3/4

Front

What is the fraction for 2 out of 8 equal parts?

Back

2/8

Front

If you have 4 out of 8 parts shaded, what is the fraction?

Back

4/8

Front

What is the simplest form of the fraction 4/8?

Back

1/2

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You add the numerators and keep the same denominator.

Front

What is 1/4 + 2/4?

Back

3/4

Front

How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You subtract the numerators and keep the same denominator.