What type of parts does a whole need to be cut into to make a fraction?
equal parts
Read this fraction: 1/2
one-half
+
=
2/4
How many pieces are halves?
2
What fraction is the shaded portion?
1/2
Which part of the fraction shows how many parts you have?
top/numerator
Read this fraction: 1/4
one-fourth
+
=
4/5
How many pieces are thirds?
3
What fraction is the shaded portion?
3/4
Which part of a fraction shows the total number of equal parts making up the whole?
bottom/denominator
Read this fraction: 1/3
one-third
+
=
2/2 = 1 Whole
How many pieces are fourths?
4
What fraction is the white portion? 
1/3
What does it mean when the numerator and denominator are the same?
The fraction is equal to 1 whole
Read this fraction: 1/8
+
=
3/6
How many pieces are eighths?
8
The national flag of France is shown on the right. What fraction of the flag is red?

1/3