Fraction Words
How do you say and write this fraction:
1/4
One fourth
OR
One quarter
Compare these fractions:
1/4 _____ 3/4
1/4 < 3/4
Order from smallest to largest:
3/8, 1/8, 5/8, 2/8
Answer: 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, 5/8
Draw a shape and shade 1/2 of it.
Answer: Divide a shape into 2 equal parts and shade 1 part.
What is the top number of a fraction called?
The numerator!
How do you say and write this fraction:
2/3
Two thirds
Compare these fractions:
5/10 _____ 2/10
5/10 > 2/10
Order from smallest to largest:
4/6, 1/6, 5/6, 2/6
Answer: 1/6, 2/6, 4/6, 5/6
Draw a circle and shade 2/3 of it.
Answer: Divide a circle into 3 equal parts and shade 2 parts.
What is the bottom number of a fraction called?
The denominator
How do you say and write this fraction:
1/2
One half
Compare these fractions:
1/3 _____ 2/3
1/3 < 2/3
Order from smallest to largest:
3/10, 8/10, 1/10, 6/10
Answer: 1/10, 3/10, 6/10, 8/10
Draw a rectangle and shade 3/4 of it.
Answer: Divide a rectangle into 4 equal parts and shade 3 parts.
What number does the denominator show?
How many total equal pieces there are!
How do you say and write this fraction:
4/6
Four sixths
Compare these fractions:
8/8 _____ 7/8
8/8 > 7/8
Order from smallest to largest:
7/12, 2/12, 10/12, 5/12
Answer: 2/12, 5/12, 7/12, 10/12
Draw a shape and shade 5/6 of it.
Answer: Divide a shape into 6 equal parts and shade 5 parts.
Fractions can be equal and unequal pieces.
FALSE:
Fractions can only be equal pieces.
How do you say and write this fraction:
4/4
four fourths OR One Whole
Compare these two fractions:
2/4 _____ 1/2
2/4 = 1/2
Order from largest to smallest:
6/9, 2/9, 8/9, 4/9
Answer: 8/9, 6/9, 4/9, 2/9
Draw a rectangle and shade 3/8 of it.
Answer: Divide a rectangle into 8 equal parts and shade 3 parts.
Question: Sarah has 5 hours to finish her work. She has completed a fifth of her work. How many hours of work does she have left?
Answer: 4 hours.