Fractions Assessment

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does 'one-half' mean?

Back

'One-half' means that something is divided into 2 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

Front

What does 'one-fourth' mean?

Back

'One-fourth' means that something is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

Front

What does 'one-eighth' mean?

Back

'One-eighth' means that something is divided into 8 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

Front

If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts, what is each part called?

Back

Each part is called a 'fourth'.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts, what is each part called?

Back

Each part is called an 'eighth'.

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How many eighths are in one whole?

Back

There are 8 eighths in one whole.

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If Andy colored one-half of a shape, how many parts did he color if the shape is divided into 2 equal parts?

Back

He colored 1 part out of 2.

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If Charlie made sixteen eighths, how many whole pieces of cornbread did he have?

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He had 2 whole pieces of cornbread because 16 eighths make 2 wholes.

Front

What is the result of dividing a shape into 2 equal parts?

Back

Each part is called a 'half'.