Basic Fractions

Fraction Vocabulary

100

A number that names a part of a whole thing. Example: 1/2, 2/3, 4/5, etc . . .

What is a fraction?

200

The top of a fraction that explains how many parts are being referred to.

What is a numerator?

300

The number on the bottom of a fraction that tells how many parts make up the whole.

What is a denominator?

400

A whole number and a fraction combined into one number. Example: 1 and 1/2.

What is a mixed fraction?

500

Has a top number that is larger than (or equal to) the denominator. Example: 9/4.

What is an improper fraction?

Comparing Fractions

100

3/4 and 1/2

What is 3/4 > 1/2?

200

5/10 and 1/2?

What is 5/10 = 1/2?

300

8/10 and 4/5

What is 8/10 = 4/5?

400

1/8 and 1/6

What is 1/8 < 1/6?

500

1/3 and 1/4?

What is 1/3 > 1/4?

Converting Fractions

100

Change the improper fraction to a mixed fraction. 9/4

What is 2 and 1/4?

200

Change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction. 3 and 2/3

What is 11/3?

300

Change the mixed fraction to an improper fraction. 4 and 6/10

What is 46/10?

400

Change the improper fraction to a mixed fraction. 12/5

What is 2 and 2/5?

500

Change the improper fraction to a mixed fraction. 12/6

What is 2?

Equivalent Fractions

100

Find the missing number

1/2 = ?/6

1/2 = 3/6

200

Find the missing number

2/5 = 4/?

2/5=4/10

300

Find the missing number

3/7 = 6/?

3/7 = 6/14

400

Find the missing number 

1/4 = ?/20

1/4 = 5/20

500

Find the missing number

7/10 = ?/100

7/10=70/100