Fraction Types
What kind of fraction is ¾?
Proper Fraction
What is the numerator in 8/9?
8
What is this sign called (+)? What does it mean?
Plus sign. It means we need to add/ use addition.
What kind of fraction is 5/3?
Improper Fraction
What is the denominator in 4/7?
7
What is this sign called (-)? What does it mean?
Minus sign. It means we have to subtract/use subtraction.
What kind of fraction is 1 ⅔ ?
Mixed Number
What is the numerator in 9 ½ ?
1
What is this sign (=)? What does it mean?
Equals sign. We use it in equations to show that 2 things have the same value.
Together, 1/2, 2/4, and 3/6 are what kind of fractions?
Equivalent Fractions
What is the denominator in 10/5?
5
What is the line called between 2 fractions?
Fraction bar
Explain the difference between proper and improper fractions. Give one example of each.
Proper fractions are when the top number (numerator) is smaller than the bottom number (denominator), like 3/4. Improper fractions are when the top number (numerator) is greater than or equal to the bottom number (denominator), like 5/2.
What is the difference between the numerator and the denominator?
The numerator is the top number of the fraction, and the denominator is the bottom number.