Vocabulary
Numerator or Denominator
Representing Fractions
Word Problems
100
What word means: The number on the bottom of the fraction, and represents the whole or total number of parts.
denominator
100
In the fraction 6/8, which number is the numerator?
6
100
Partition your rectangle into fourths.
-See drawing-
100
For lunch, I cut my sandwich into two parts. I only ate one of them. Draw a picture. Write the fraction for the part of the sandwich that I ate.
Picture: -See Drawing- Fraction: 1/2
200
What word means: The number on the top of a fraction that represents the number of equal parts shown.
numerator
200
In the fraction 1/2, which number is the denominator?
2
200
Partition your rectangle into sixths.
-See Drawing-
200
We bought a pizza that was cut into four pieces. We ate three of the pieces. Draw a picture. Write the fraction for the part of the pizza that we ate.
Picture: -See Drawing- Fraction: 3/4
300
Which models show halves? 
numbers one and two
300
Give me an example of a fraction that is greater than 1.
Answers may vary: 3/2, 7/5, 8/3
300
If 1/4 is shaded, how much is unshaded? Draw a number bond to represent this.
3/4
300
Pandora's birthday cake was cut into 6 pieces. Her aunt brought 3 more pieces of cake to the party. Show this fraction on a number line.
Picture: -See Drawing- Fraction: 9/6
400
What do all fractions have to have?
a numerator, a denominator, and equal parts.
400
What does the numerator in a fraction represent?
The numerator represents the number of equal parts in the whole that are being counted.
400
If 3/8th are shaded, how much is unshaded? Draw a number bond to represent this.
5/8
400
Savannah and her friend each eat an apple pie. Both pies were cut into eighths. Savannah's friend ate 5/8 of her pie. Write a fraction to show that Savannah ate more of her pie.
6/8, 7/8, 8/8.