Fractions of a Set

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 is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that shows how many parts we have.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What does it mean to find a fraction of a set?

Back

Finding a fraction of a set means determining how many parts of a whole set are represented by that fraction.

Front

If there are 10 Skittles and 5 are green, what fraction represents the green Skittles?

Back

5/10 or 1/2.

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If there are 10 Skittles and 3 are red, what fraction represents the red Skittles?

Back

3/10.

Front

What fraction represents the purple Skittles if there are 10 Skittles and 2 are purple?

Back

2/10.

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 5/10?

Back

You can simplify 5/10 to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 5.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction to 2/10?

Back

1/5 is an equivalent fraction to 2/10.

Front

If a set has 12 items, what is the denominator when finding fractions of this set?

Back

The denominator is 12.