Pre-assessment for Grade 4 FRACTIONS

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

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

Front

How do you write 5/6 as a sum of unit fractions?

Back

1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6 + 1/6.

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Which fraction is equivalent to 4/8?

Back

2/4.

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What fraction of a rectangle is NOT colored in if 1/4 is colored?

Back

3/4.

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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

Back

Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you find a fraction that is equivalent to another?

Back

You can multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator of the fraction by the same number.

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, like 1/2 or 1/3.

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If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 7 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

7/8.