Parts of a Whole
This number in a fraction tells you how many equal parts the whole is divided into.
denominator
To represent a fraction correctly, every piece of a shape must be this size.
equal
On a number line from 0 to 1, this fraction is located exactly in the middle.
1/2
Which fraction is the largest?
1/4 or 3/4
3/4
This is a fraction that is equivalent to 1/2 and has a 4 in the denominator.
2/4
This is the name for a fraction that always has a 1 as the numerator, such as $1/4$ or $1/8$
unit fraction
If you divide a rectangle into 4 equal columns, each column represents this fraction of the rectangle.
1/4
If a number line is divided into 3 equal lengths between 0 and 1, each mark represents this unit fraction.
1/3
True or False:
1/2 is greater than 1/8
true
These are fractions that have different numbers but represent the same value or size.
equivalent fractions
If a pizza is cut into 6 equal slices and you eat 2 of them, this is the fraction of the pizza you ate.
2/6
This is the fraction shown if you have a group of 5 apples and 3 of them are red.
3/5
This is the number of equal lengths you need to partition a number line into to show the fraction 5/8.
8
When the numerators are both 1, the fraction with the ________ denominator is actually the smaller piece.
larger
2/2, 3/3, and 4/4 are all equivalent to this whole number.
1
This number in a fraction tells you how many parts are being counted or shaded.
numerator
If a circle is partitioned into 8 equal "pizza slices," these are the names of the parts.
eighths
On a number line, the fraction 4/4 is located at the same spot as this whole number.
1
Compare:
2/6 and 5/6
2/6 is less than 5/6
If you color 4/8 of a circle, it is the same as coloring this many fourths (?/4).
2/4
To make a whole, the numerator and the denominator must be this.
same (or equal)
If you have 3 separate circles that are each shaded in completely, this is the whole number the fractions represent.
3
If you are at the 2/6 mark on a number line, this is how many more sixths you need to reach 1 whole.
4/6
Compare:
3/4 and 5/6
3/4 is less than 5/6
To find a fraction equivalent to 1/3, you could divide a shape into 6 equal parts and shade this many. 1/3 is equal to ?/6
2/6