Fraction in Word Form

2/3

• thirds two

• two out of three

• two thirds

7/8

• seven out of eight

• seven eight

• eighths seven

• seven eighths

1/4

• fourth

• one out of four

• one fourth

• one four

1/2

• one half

• one second

• one out of two

Mrs. Trahan noticed that 3/22 of her class brought their lunch from home yesterday. What does that mean?

• The 3 tells us how many students brought their lunch and the 22 tells us how many total students she has.

• The three tells us how many students are in the class and that 22 of them bought their lunch.

• 3/22 means there are 25 students in Mrs. Trahan's class.

• The 3 tells us how many students brought their lunch and 22 students who did NOT bring their lunch.

4/6

• four six

• four sixths

• four out of six

• sixths four

A number that stands for a part of whole or part of a group

• equivalent

• fraction

• congruent

• estimate

The part of the fraction that is above the line and tells how many parts are used

• mixed number

• numerator

• denominator

• improper fraction

the correct form to write a mixed number in words is

• write the whole number separated by the word THEN, and then the fractional portion

• write the whole number separated by the word By, and then the fractional portion

• write the whole number separated by the word AND, and then the fractional portion

• write the whole number separated by the word BUT, and then the fractional portion

Snow fell in Atlanta in one day. The town received 3/8 inch of snow in the morning and another 1/2 inch of snow in the afternoon. How many total inches of snow fell in Atlanta on that day?

• 1/8

• 3/10

• 5/8

• 7/8