Understanding 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 the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 out of 6 equal parts?

Back

3/6

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 out of 6 equal parts?

Back

2/6

Front

What fraction is equal to 1?

Back

3/3 is equal to 1.

Front

If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/4

Front

If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/6

Front

What fraction represents 3 out of 7 equal parts?

Back

3/7

Front

If a triangle has 4 equal parts, what fraction represents each part?

Back

1/4