Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, 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 fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 4 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 2/4, which can also be simplified to 1/2.

Front

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

Back

3/4 of the pizza is left.

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 5 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 3/5.

Front

If you have 1/2 of a chocolate bar and you eat 1/4 of it, how much do you have left?

Back

You have 1/4 of the chocolate bar left.

Front

What fraction of a circle is 1/2?

Back

1/2 of a circle means that the circle is divided into 2 equal parts, and one part is shaded.

Front

If a family of 4 shares a pizza, how many slices does each person get if the pizza is cut into 4 equal slices?

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Each person gets 1 slice, which is 1/4 of the pizza.

Front

What fraction is represented by 1 shaded part out of 3 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 1/3.