Fun with Fractions

What is a fraction?

• A fraction is a percentage of a whole.

• A fraction is a ratio of two integers, typically written as a/b, where a is the numerator and b is the denominator.

• A fraction is a type of decimal.

• A fraction is a whole number.

Identify the numerator in 1/2.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

Identify the denominator in 3/4.

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 1

Draw a circle and shade 1/4 of it.

• A square with 1/4 shaded.

• A triangle with 1/4 shaded.

• A circle with 1/4 shaded.

• A circle with 1/2 shaded.

What does the numerator tell us?

• The numerator shows the size of the whole compared to other wholes.

• The numerator represents the average value of the parts.

• The numerator tells us how many parts of the whole are being considered.

• The numerator indicates the total number of parts in a whole.

What does the denominator tell us?

• The denominator shows the difference between two numbers.

• The denominator represents the fraction's decimal equivalent.

• The denominator indicates the value of the numerator.

• The denominator tells us the total number of equal parts in a whole.

If you have 2 out of 5 apples, what fraction is that?

• 3/5

• 1/5

• 2/5

• 2/10

Draw a rectangle and shade 1/2 of it.

• A rectangle with one half shaded.

• A circle with one half shaded.

• A rectangle with all sides shaded.

• A triangle with one half shaded.

What fraction represents 3 parts out of 6?

• 1/2

• 2/6

• 3/6

• 4/6

If you have 1/8 of a pizza, how many parts are left?

• 8 parts

• 7 parts

• 5 parts

• 6 parts