Fractions
If I have one candy bar and my friend wants a piece. How can I spilt it so we each get an even amount?
Cut it in half. Everyone gets 1/2
3/6 also equals _____
1/2
Fraction
a number expressed as some number of equal parts of a whole
If i shade in ONE egg what fraction of the carton is shaded?
1/12
A cake had 16 slices. 5 were eaten. What fraction of the cake was left?
11/16
Count three of five equal parts
3/5
6/8 also equals ______________
3/4
Numerator
the top number in a fraction, which shows how many equal parts are to be counted, also the divided
If i shade in 2 eggs , what fraction of the carton is shaded?
2/12 or 1/6
There are 20 people in our class. 11 are women. What part of the class are men?
9/20
Jordan has 8 apples. Ryan took 5 of them. What FRACTION of apples does he have left?
3/8
8/12 also equals _______________
2/3
Denominator
the bottom number in a fraction, which shows how many equal parts the whole is divided; also the divisor
If I shade in 6 eggs, what fraction is shaded?
6/12 or 1/2
It is 25 miles to grandma’s house. We have driven 11 miles already. What fraction of the way do we have left to go?
14/25
A pizza was cut into twelve slices. Seven were eaten. What fraction of the pizza was eaten?
7/12
4/10 also equals ____________
2/5
Equivalent Fractions
two or more different fractions that represent the same quantity.
If i shade in 9 eggs, what fraction did I shade in?
3/4
There are 36 cookies in the jar. 10 are Oreos. What fraction of the cookies are not Oreos?
20/36 or 10/18 or 5/9
There are 24 students in a class. 8 have passed the fractions test. What fraction of the students have passed fractions?
8/24 or 1/3
40/50 also equals _______________
4/5
Improper Fraction
a fraction greater than one that is not expressed as a mixed number; a fraction in which the numerator is greater than the denominator.
If i shade in 12 eggs, what fraction did I shade in?
12/12 or 1 whole carton
Jared has one pizza that has 12 slices. He wants to share his pizza with his two brothers. How many slices will each boy have if they each have an equal amount?
4 slices