Identify Fractions
Word Problems
Fractions on a Numberline
Improper Fractions
Vocabulary
100
What fraction of the star is shaded?
1/2
100
You divide a tray of granola bars into 6 equal parts. You and your friends eat 3 of the parts. What fraction of the tray of granola bars is left over?
3/6
100
Show 1/2 on a numberline
<--0--------1/2--------1-->
100
Show 3/2 on a numberline.
<--0-------1/2-------1-------3/2------2-->
100
What is the top number of a fraction called?
Numerator
200
What fraction of the rectangle is shaded pink?
2/3
200
You plant flowers in a rectangular flower bed that has 4 equal parts. One part has daisies and two parts have sunflowers. The rest of the flower bed has roses. What fraction of the flower bed has roses?
2/4 has roses
200
Which fraction is closer to 1 on a numberline?
1/8 or 7/8
7/8
200
Which fractions fall between 1 and 2 on a numberline?
3/2, 4/5, 6/4, 9/4, 2/3, 5/4
3/2, 6/4, 5/4
200
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
Denominator
300
What fraction of the shape is red?
3/5
300
Your friend is thinking of a fraction. The whole is divided into sixths. The numerator of the fraction is an odd number. The fraction is greater than 3/6 and less than 6/6. What is your friend’s fraction?
5/6
300
Show 2/3 on a numberline.
<--0----1/3----2/3----1-->
300
Draw a picture (or numberline) to represent nine-eighths.
answers will vary
300
What is a unit fraction?
a fraction that has a numerator of 1
400
What fraction of the shape is purple?
4/5
400
You design a poster with 6 equal parts. You use red, blue, and yellow paint. Only the blue section can be represented using a unit fraction. What does the poster look like?
1/6 blue
2/6 red or yellow
3/6 red or yellow
400
Explain the error made in this numberline:
<--0----------1/4----2/4----3/4---1-->
there is not even spacing
400
Explain how you can tell 4/3 is greater than one whole without plotting the fraction on a number line.
one whole would be 3/3, so 4/3 is 1/3 more than 3/3
400
Name two ways fractions can be used in real life.
answers will vary: cooking, measuring, dividing food, money, etc.
500
What fraction of the shape is purple?
2/10
500
A group of 48 students is divided into 8 equal groups. Each group has 2 sheets of paper. Each person in the group wants an equal part. What fraction should each paper be cut into to make sure everyone gets an equal part?
thirds
500
It takes 10 steps to make it across the balance beam at the gymnastics studio. Kira take 3 steps forward. What fraction of the beam is behind her? What fraction of the beam is in front of her?
behind: 3/10
in front: 7/10
500
Gina is thinking of a fraction. Her fraction is halfway between 5/6 and 9/6. What is her fraction? Show her fraction on a numberline.
7/6
500
What is an equivalent fraction?
A fraction that has the same amount as another