Numerators and Denominators
the number of pieces in shaded or unshaded or the numerator
Which number goes on the top of a fraction?
Which is bigger, one half or three fourths?
3 fourths
If three people share one pizza, what fraction does each person get?
1 third
What is one fourth plus one fourth?
2 fourths
What is one half of 8?
4
The unit, the number of pieces in a whole or the denominator
Which number goes on the bottom of a fraction?
Which is bigger, one fourth or one half?
1 half
If four people share two cookies, what fraction does each person get?
1 half or 2 fourths
What is one third plus one third?
2 thirds
What is one fourth of 8?
2
the denominator or the bottom number
Which number stands for the number of pieces the whole is divided into?
Which is MORE than one, three fourths or three halves?
3 halves
If 2 people share 5 cookies, what fraction does each person get?
2 and 1 half
What is two thirds plus one third?
3 thirds or 1 whole
What is one fourth of 20?
5
the top number or the numerator
Which number stands for how much is in one fair share?
What is greater, 2/5 or 1/3?
2/5
If there are ten dog treats and Franny eats one half of them, how many are left?
5
What is one and one half plus one half?
1 whole or 2 halves
What is one third of 9?
3
In the fraction one half, which number is the denominator?
2
Which is bigger, two fourths or one half?
They are the same
If 6 people split 2 snickerdoodles evenly, how much does each person get?
1 third
What is one half plus one fourth?
3 fourths
What is one eighth of 24?
3