Identify fractions (models)

Front

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).

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

Front

What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What is the fraction for 2 shaded parts out of 4 equal parts?

Back

2/4

Front

If 3 out of 5 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/5

Front

What fraction is represented by 1 shaded part out of 3 equal parts?

Back

1/3

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

4/8 can be simplified to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 2/4?

Back

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

Front

If a shape is divided into 10 equal parts and 5 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

5/10

Front

What fraction represents 1 whole?

Back

1/1 or simply 1.