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Fraction Basics Introduction
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Fraction Basics Introduction
Fractions describe equal parts of a whole. Read each question carefully. Show your thinking where you can.
Understanding fractions
1.A pizza is split into four equal slices. Georgia eats one slice. Which fraction of the pizza did she eat?
- 1/4
- 1/3
- 4/1
- 3/4
2.In a fraction, what are the top and bottom numbers called?
- Numerator and denominator
- Whole and part
- Product and sum
- Equal and unequal
3.Which choice describes an amount that is less than one whole?
- Half a chocolate bar
- One whole apple
- Two whole chocolate bars
- Five whole biscuits
Fraction parts
4.Complete both statements about 3/5: 3 is the . 5 is the .
5.For the fraction 2/6, state the numerator, the denominator, how many equal parts make the whole, and how many of those parts are being counted.
6.Match each fraction term with its meaning.
- Numerator
- Denominator
- Fraction
- The number of equal parts in the whole
- The number of equal parts being counted
- A number that describes equal parts of a whole
Show fractions
7.Draw a circle split into four equal parts and shade three parts. Write the fraction you shaded.
8.Draw a rectangle divided into five equal parts. Shade two parts to show 2/5.
9.At a netball tournament, Tevita sees a team finish 3 of its 8 equal warm-up activities. What fraction of the activities has the team finished?
Think about fractions
10.A snack bar is cut into 8 equal pieces. Zoe eats 3 pieces. What fraction of the snack bar does she eat?
11.In the fraction 4/7, the numerator is 7.
TrueFalse
12.A fraction can describe equal parts of a whole.
TrueFalse
13.The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction.
TrueFalse
14.The fraction 1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.
TrueFalse
15.Explain what the top and bottom numbers tell you in a fraction.
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