Part Whole Strategies Fractions

If a pizza is divided into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

• 1/8

• 2/8

• 3/8

• 5/8

Answer explanation

You ate 3 out of 8 slices, so the fraction of the pizza you ate is 3/8.

If a garden is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts are planted with flowers, what fraction of the whole garden is planted with flowers?

• 2/4

• 3/4

• 4/4

• 1/4

Answer explanation

The fraction of the whole that is shaded is 3/4 because 3 out of the 4 equal parts are shaded.

If a fruit basket contains 12 fruits and 3 of them are apples, what fraction of the fruits are apples?

• 3/12

• 2/5

• 5/12

• 1/4

Answer explanation

To find the fraction of red marbles, divide the number of red marbles (3) by the total number of marbles (12), which equals 1/4.

If a pizza is cut into 6 equal slices and 4 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

• 2/6

• 3/6

• 5/6

• 1/6

Answer explanation

The fraction of the cake left is 2/6 because 4 out of 6 pieces are eaten, leaving 2 pieces out of 6.

Find 3/6 of 18

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

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The top number in a fraction is the ​ (a)   .

• decompose

• denominator

• numerator

Find: 3/5 of 25

• 12

• 15

• 10

• 6

The bottom number in a fraction is the ​ (a)   .

• decompose

• numerator

• denominator

1/3 of 12

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 8