Vocabulary
Put the following fractions in order from SMALLEST to BIGGEST: 3/8, 1/8, 7/8, 5/8
1/8, 3/8, 5/8, 7/8
If I fold a piece of paper into fourths, what fraction is 1 piece of the whole?
1/4
It is a kind of fraction where the numerator is smaller than the denominator.
Proper Fraction
Which is bigger, 1/2 or 2/4?
Neither is bigger: 1/2 = 2/4
If I fold a piece of paper into sixths, what fraction is 3 pieces of the whole?
3/6 (or 1/2)
Improper Fraction
What is the NUMERATOR?
The numerator is the number on top of the fraction bar. It tells us how many parts is being taken away from the whole.
Put the following fractions in order from SMALLEST to BIGGEST: one fourth, one third, one sixth, one half
one sixth (1/6), one fourth (1/4), one third (1/3), one half (1/2)
If I fold a piece of paper into fourths, and cut out 1 piece of the whole, what fraction am I left with?
3/4 OR 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4
True or False: Mixed Fractions or Mixed Numbers are fractions combination of a whole number and an improper fraction.
FALSE
Which fraction is bigger: 3/4 or 1/4?
3/4 is bigger.
If I fold a piece of paper into SIXTHS, and I take away 2 of those pieces, what am I left with?
4/6 are left
What is a UNIT FRACTION?
What is a fraction bar?
A line that divides the numerator and denominator.
True or False: 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/2 = 1 whole
True
If I fold a piece of paper into EIGHTHS, and I take away 3 of those pieces, what am I left with?
5/8 are left
1/10 , 5/10, 15/10, and 1 3/10 is an example of similar fractions. YES or NO.
YES