Spiral Review FRACTIONS

What fraction is shaded in?

• 2 / 3

• 1 / 3

• 1

What fraction is NOT shaded?

• 2

• 1 / 3

• 2 / 3

Which statement is true about the DENOMINATOR?

• The denominator tells how many pieces are shaded.

• The denominator tells how many total pieces there are in the whole.

• The denominator is the top number.

Which statement is true about the numerator?

• The numerator is on the bottom.

• The numerator tells how many total pieces are in the whole.

• The numerator is the number on top and shows part of the whole.

What fraction of this set shows gray cats?

• 2

• 1 / 3

• 2 / 3

Which fraction is greater?

2/6 or 5/6?

Hint:

Your denominators are the same. The pieces are the same size. Compare numerators.

• 2 / 6

• 5 / 6

• They are equal.

Which fraction is greater

7 / 8 or 2 /8?

Hint:

These have matching denominators. The pieces are the same size.

• 7/8

• 2/8

• they are equal

Which fraction is greater?

3 / 4 or 3 / 12

Hint:

The denominators are NOT the same. The bigger the denominator means the pieces get smaller.

• 3/4

• 3/12

• they are equal

Which fraction is greater?

4 / 9 or 4 / 5

Hint:

The denominators are NOT the same. The larger the number is on the denominator means the pieces get smaller. The smaller denominator has bigger pieces. Draw a picture to help yourself.

• 4/9

• 4/5

• they are equal