Identifying Fractions

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.

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What is the top number of a fraction called?

Back

The top number of a fraction is called the numerator.

Front

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

Back

The bottom number of a fraction is called the denominator.

Front

If I have 4 apples and I eat 1, what fraction of the apples do I have left?

Back

3/4 of the apples are left.

Front

What fraction represents half of something?

Back

1/2 represents half of something.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and I eat 3, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

5/8 of the pizza is left.

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 5 total parts?

Back

2/5 is the fraction represented.

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If I have 10 candies and 2 are red, what fraction of the candies are red?

Back

2/10 or 1/5 of the candies are red.

Front

What does it mean if a fraction is in simplest form?

Back

A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator cannot be divided by the same number anymore.

Front

What fraction is represented by 1 shaded part out of 4 total parts?

Back

1/4 is the fraction represented.