Fraction Facts
What are fractions made of?
Equal parts of a whole
What does fair share mean?
Same size parts
Which word tells how many total parts there are?
Denominator
Which signal word means “___ out of ___”?
Out of
I color 1 part of a shape cut into 4 equal parts. What fraction is colored?
1 out of 4 (1/4)
What do we call one complete shape or object
A whole
Is it fair if one piece is bigger than the others?
No
Which word tells how many parts are being counted or colored?
Numerator
Which signal word means one piece from a whole?
One of
Which is bigger: 1 out of 2 or 1 out of 4?
1 out of 2
If something is split into 2 equal parts, what is each part called?
A half
Why do fractions need equal parts?
So everyone gets a fair share
In the fraction 1/2, what number is the denominator?
2
Which signal word means broken into equal parts?
Divided into / Cut into
If 2 out of 4 parts are colored, is that more, less, or the same as half?
The same as half
If something is split into 4 equal parts, what is each part called?
A quarter (or fourth)
If you and a friend share a cookie fairly, how many equal parts is it cut into?
2 equal parts
In the fraction 1/2, what number is the numerator?
1
Which signal word tells us things are fair?
Shared equally
True or False: Fractions can have different-sized parts.
False