The number under the fraction line that tells how many equal parts the whole is broken into.
The Denominator
Draw a fraction representing 2/3
Luna had 24 dollars. She spent 12 dollars. What fraction did she spend?
1/2 or 12/24
The fraction at A on the number line.
2/6
The number above the fraction line that tells how many parts of the whole we have.
The Numerator
Draw a fraction representing 1/4.
Mrs. Arway made pizza for her family. There were 12 slices. Mr. Arway ate 4 slices. Mrs. Arway ate 3 slices. Ellie ate 1 slice. What fraction of the pizza did they eat in all?
8/12
3/8
A number that shows equal parts of a whole.
Fraction
Draw a fraction representing 5/10
There are 6 rows of chairs in the cafeteria. Three of the rows are EMPTY. What fraction of the rows of chairs are EMPTY?
3/6
The fraction at this point on the number line.
3/4
The line between the numerator and denominator of a fraction
Fraction bar
Draw a fraction representing 10/20
Antonio has a total of 12 library books on his desk. 2 of the books are about Star Wars. What fraction of Antonio's library books are about Star Wars?
2/12 or 1/6
The fraction represented by this model.
8/8