Identify Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

Front

What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What is 1 whole in fraction form?

Back

1 whole can be represented as 1/1, 2/2, 3/3, etc.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 1 whole?

Back

Any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, like 3/3 or 6/6.

Front

What fraction represents half of something?

Back

1/2 represents half of a whole.

Front

What fraction represents one third of something?

Back

1/3 represents one third of a whole.

Front

What fraction represents one sixth of something?

Back

1/6 represents one sixth of a whole.

Front

If you have 3 parts out of 3, what fraction is that?

Back

That fraction is 3/3, which is equal to 1 whole.

Front

If you have 1 part out of 2, what fraction is that?

Back

That fraction is 1/2.