Fraction Basics
What is the top number in a fraction called?
Numerator
Kady had 8 stamps in her collection. She lost 2 stamps. What fraction of the stamps were lost?
2/8
12 as a fraction is?
12/1
A fraction with the same numerator but smaller denominator is larger or smaller than a fraction with a larger denominator? Example: 1/2 and 1/4
Larger. The smaller the denominator the larger the fraction.
How many fourths equal one whole?
4/4
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
Denominator
Mia bought 6 sweaters. 3 are blue. What fraction of the sweaters are blue?
3/6
Jordan had friends over to spend the night. His mom order 1 cheese and 1 pepperoni pizza. How can Jordan represent the pizza that his mom ordered in fraction form?
2/1
1/5 is greater than, less than or equal to 1/8?
greater >
How many wholes are in 3/1?
3
The denominator represents what part of the fraction?
The number of pieces that make up the whole.
There are 10 students in the library. 6 left to return to class. What fraction of the students left the library?
6/10
David had an end of school year party and invited 10 friends. What fraction of friends did David invite to is party?
10/1
2/5 is greater than, less than or equal to 2/3?
less than <
Kayla gave 7 magazines. She gave them all to Avi. What fraction of magazines did Kayla give to Avi?
7/1
The numerator represents what part of the fraction?
The number of pieces you have.
Jillian has 6 dogs. 4 of the dogs are white. What fraction of the dogs are white?
4/6
What is the number 8 in fraction form?
8/1
Weston and Isaac were playing basketball. Weston made 2/3 of his shots. Isaac made 2/4 of his shots. Who made more shots?
Weston
Ariah has 5 cups of jelly beans. How many cups of jelly beans does Ariah have in fraction form?
5/1
In the fraction, 2/3, which digit is the denominator?
3
Oyin bought 12 flowers. 5 of the flowers are tulips. What fraction of Oyin's flowers are tulips?
5/12
What do you need to do to make a whole number a fraction?
Add a one as the denominator.
Melanie ate 3/6 of her hamburger. Caleb ate 3/4 of his hamburger. Who ate more?
Caleb
Vanessa was helping her mom bake a cake She realized she was out of sugar. Vanessa's mom asked her to go next door and ask Emma if she has 4 cups of sugar they can have to bake the cake. What fraction of sugar did Vanessa ask Emma to have to bake the cake?
4/1