Understanding Fractions

Front

What is a fraction made up of?

Back

Numerator and denominator

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

How many parts you have

Front

Which of the following is a simple fraction you should know? (1/5, 1/6, 1/2, 1/7)

Back

1/2

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction tell you?

Back

The total number of parts

Front

If you divide a pizza into 4 equal parts and eat one slice, what fraction of the pizza have you eaten?

Back

1/4

Front

What is the value of the fraction 3/4?

Back

Three parts out of four equal parts.

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is an improper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.

Front

Convert the improper fraction 9/4 to a mixed number.

Back

2 1/4

Front

What is a proper fraction?

Back

A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.