Identifying 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 the whole.

Front

What fraction of a rectangle is colored if 1 out of 4 equal parts is blue?

Back

1/4

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 4 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

4/8 or 1/2

Front

What fraction of a rectangle is NOT colored if 3 out of 4 parts are colored?

Back

1/4

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 3 equal parts and 2 are red, what fraction is red?

Back

2/3

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

2/4 or 1/2

Front

If a rectangle has 4 equal parts and 1 part is colored, what fraction is colored?

Back

1/4

Front

What is the unshaded fraction if 2 out of 8 parts are shaded?

Back

6/8 or 3/4