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 the whole is divided into.

Front

What is the fraction for a shaded area that is 1 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

1/4

Front

What fraction represents a whole?

Back

5/5 or 1 represents a whole.

Front

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

Back

4/8

Front

If a circle is divided into 3 equal parts and 1 is not shaded, what fraction is not shaded?

Back

2/3

Front

What is the fraction for a shaded area that is 3 out of 10 equal parts?

Back

3/10

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

4/8 can be simplified to 1/2.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

Back

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