3rd Grade Fractions

Front

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.

Front

What is the numerator in the fraction 3/4?

Back

The numerator is 3.

Front

What is the denominator in the fraction 3/4?

Back

The denominator is 4.

Front

What does the denominator tell us?

Back

The denominator tells us how many equal parts make a whole.

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 3 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 2/3.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and 1 slice is eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

The fraction left is 3/4.

Front

What does it mean if a fraction is greater than 1?

Back

It means we have more than one whole. For example, 5/4 means we have one whole and one extra part.

Front

What is the fraction for 2 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 2/4.

Front

How can we simplify the fraction 2/4?

Back

We can simplify it to 1/2.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

Back

An equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 2/4.