Representing Fractions Pre-Assessment

Q1: A ________ is a symbol that names equal parts of a whole.

• denominator
• fraction
• numerator
• unit fraction

Q2: The ________ of a fraction shows the total number of equal parts in a whole.

• denominator

• numerator

• unit fraction

• fraction

Q3: The ________ of a fraction shows how many equal parts are described.

• denominator
• fraction
• numerator
• unit fraction

Q4: A ________ represents one part of a whole that has been divided into equal parts.

• denominator
• fraction
• numerator
• unit fraction

What fraction of the figure is shaded?

• 1/2
• 5/8
• 3/4
• 3/8

Which picture shows that 2/6 of the balloons are colored in?

• Picture A
• Picture B
• Picture C
• Picture D

Which fraction describes the circled item?

• 1/1
• 1/3
• 1/6
• 1/9

The bakery has a pie sliced into 4 equal pieces. By the end of the day, 1/4 of the pie had been eaten. Which drawing best represents the fraction of pie that is left?

• Drawing A
• Drawing B
• Drawing C
• Drawing D

The diagram represents the parts of a mile that Janelle walked and ran. The shaded portions represent running. Which expression shows the fraction of a mile that she ran?

• 1/3 + 1/3
• 1/2 + 1/2 + 1/2
• 1/2 + 1/2
• 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3