STAAR Problem 02/06

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

How do you share 8 baseballs equally between 2 people?

Back

You divide 8 by 2, which equals 4. Each person gets 4 baseballs.

Front

What is the fraction of baseballs each person gets when sharing 8 baseballs equally?

Back

Each person gets 4 out of 8 baseballs, which is written as 4/8.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, like 1/2 and 2/4.

Front

How can you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

You can simplify 4/8 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4, which gives you 1/2.

Front

What is the process of dividing a whole into equal parts called?

Back

The process is called partitioning.

Front

If you have 8 baseballs and you want to share them with 4 friends, how many baseballs does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 2 baseballs because 8 divided by 4 equals 2.

Front

What is the term for the total number of parts in a whole when using fractions?

Back

The term is 'whole' or 'total'.