One fourth
1/4
What is a unit fraction?
A fraction representing one equal share of the whole.
Name a fraction that is between 1/4 and 3/4
2/4
Which of these is an improper fraction?
3/8 or 8/3 ?
8/3
Add 1/5 + 2/5 =
3/5
Two thirds
2/3
What is the top number in a fraction called?
numerator
Name a fraction that is between 2/8 and 6/8
Options include: 3/8 or 4/8 or 5/8
(or 2/4 or 1/2)
Fix this improper fraction 5/4
1 1/4
Add 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 =
3/4
One half
1/2
What is the bottom number in a fraction called?
denominator
Name a fraction that is between 2/5 and 4/5
3/5
Fix this improper fraction 7/4
1 3/4
Add 3/8 + 4/8 =
7/8
Three quarters
3/4
What is an improper fraction?
A fraction that is more than one whole - it has a larger numerator than denominator.
Name a fraction that is between 5/7 and 1
6/7
Fix this improper fraction 10/6
1 4/6
(or 1 2/3)
Add 6/8 + 6/8 =
12/8 or 1 4/8
Also: 6/4 or 3/2 or 1 2/4 or 1 1/2
Eight fifths
8/5
What do we call a fraction that has both a whole and a fraction? Such a 1 and 2/3rds
Mixed Fraction
Name a fraction that is between 1/4 and 4/8
Options include: 3/4 or 6/8
Fix this improper fraction 9/4
2 1/4
Add 2/6 + 1/3 =
2/3 or 4/6