Basic Concepts
What does the top number represent in a fraction?
The parts we are counting or what is being represented.
The top number in a fraction that shows how many parts you have.
Numerator
What kind of fraction is this?
1/2
Proper
Draw a shape that represents the fraction 1/2.
A shape with two parts and one shaded.
What is the numerator in the fraction 7/12?
7
What does the bottom number represent in a fraction?
The total number of parts or pieces.
The bottom number in a fraction that shows how many total parts the whole is divided into.
Denominator
What kind of fraction is this?
12/5
Improper
Draw a shape that represents the fraction 2/6.
A shape with 6 total parts and 2 shaded.
What is the fraction for "three-fifths"?
3/5
True of False: It matters where you place the numbers in a fraction?
True
A way of writing fractions using a dot (.) or comma to separate whole numbers from parts
Decimal
What kind of fraction is this?
3 2/6
Mixed
Draw me a shape that represents the fraction 6/8?
A shape with 8 parts and 6 shaded in.
If you have a bag with 10 marbles and 3 of the marbles are pink, what fraction of the marbles are pink?
3/10
What are the 3 kinds of fractions?
The line in a fraction that separates the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).
Fraction Bar
What kind of fraction is this?
3/4
Proper
Draw me a shape that represents the fraction 7/10.
A shape with 10 parts and 7 shaded in.
What is a mixed fraction? Give me an example.
A mixed fraction has a whole number and a fraction.
What are the two parts of a fraction?
The numerator and the denominator. (The top and bottom numbers)
A number that represents part of a whole.
Fraction
What kind of fraction is this?
10/10
Draw me a shape that represents the fraction 11/12.
A shape with 12 parts and 11 shaded in.
What is an improper fraction? Give me an example.
A fraction where the top number is bigger than the bottom number, or is equal to.