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 does the numerator represent in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts we have.

Front

What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What is 1/2?

Back

1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

Front

What is 3/4?

Back

3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and 7 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

1/8 of the pizza is left.

Front

How do you write one whole as a fraction?

Back

One whole can be written as 1/1.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

Back

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

Front

If you have 4/4, what does that mean?

Back

4/4 means you have a whole, or 1 whole.

Front

What is the fraction for three out of six?

Back

The fraction is 3/6.