Identify the fraction

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.

Front

What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction is shown? (2 shaded out of 6 total)

Back

2/6

Front

What fraction is shown? (2 shaded out of 8 total)

Back

2/8

Front

What fraction is shown? (1 shaded out of 4 total)

Back

1/4

Front

What fraction is shown? (2 shaded out of 3 total)

Back

2/3

Front

What is 1/2 in terms of shaded parts?

Back

1/2 means 1 part out of 2 equal parts.

Front

If you have 3 out of 4 parts shaded, what fraction is that?

Back

3/4

Front

What fraction is shown? (1 shaded out of 3 total)

Back

1/3