Fractions Vocabulary
What is a unit fraction?
A fraction with a numerator of 1
Draw a shape that represent 1/2 (one half)
A shape with 2 equal parts and 1 part shaded in
How would you place 1/2 (one half) on a number line?
2 equal parts, first tick mark
What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?
They are equal
What is a mixed number?
A whole number and a fraction part, that represent an amount greater than 1
What is the denominator in a fraction?
The whole or bottom number in a fraction
Draw a model that represents 3/4 (three fourths)
4 equal parts with 3 parts shaded in
Where does 3/4 (three fourths) fall on a number line?
4 equal parts, third tick mark
Which is larger, 1/3 (one third) or 1/4 (one fourth)?
1/3 (one third)
How can you represent the mixed number 1 1/2 on a number line?
two equal parts between each whole, first tick mark after one whole
What is the numerator in a fraction?
The part or the top number in a fraction
Draw a model that represents 2/3 (two thirds)
3 equal parts with 2 parts shaded in
How can you represent 2/5 (two fifths) on a number line?
5 equal parts, second tick mark
Which is less than, 5/6 (five sixths) or 2/6 (two sixths)?
2/6 (two sixths)
Draw a model that represents 2 3/4
two whole shapes shaded, one shape divided into four equal parts with three parts shaded in
How is a whole number written as a fraction?
Draw a model that represents 1/10 (one tenth)
10 equal parts with 1 part shaded in
Draw a number line that represents 4/7 (four sevenths).
7 equal parts, fourth tick mark
2/3 = ____ / 6
4 / 6
Draw a model that represents 2 3/5
two whole shapes shaded, one shape divided into fifths with three parts shaded
What do we call a whole number and a fraction part, that represent an amount greater than 1?
A mixed number
Draw a model that represents 1/4 (one fourth)
4 equal parts with 1 part shaded in
Draw a number line that represents 1/3 (one third).
3 equal parts, first tick mark
How can you show that 2/4 (two fourths) is equivalent to 1/2 (one half)?
The two fractions will line up on a number line or take up the same amount of shaded space on an area model.
How can you show 1 1/3 using unit fractions on a number line?
three equal parts between each whole, first tick mark after one whole