Fractions Greater than 1

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 is a fraction greater than 1?

Back

A fraction greater than 1 has a numerator that is larger than the denominator, like 3/2.

Front

Is 2/1 greater than, less than, or equal to 1?

Back

2/1 is greater than 1.

Front

Is 5/4 greater than, less than, or equal to 1?

Back

5/4 is greater than 1.

Front

What is the fraction that equals 1?

Back

Any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, like 4/4.

Front

What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction has a numerator of 1, like 1/3 or 1/5.

Front

What is 3/3 equal to?

Back

3/3 is equal to 1.

Front

What is 4/2 equal to?

Back

4/2 is equal to 2.