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Reading and Writing Fractions

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Reading and Writing Fractions

Reading and Writing Fractions

Fraction wall showing halves, thirds, quarters, and eighths

🔢 Part 1: Identifying Numerators and Denominators

1. Look at the fraction 3/4. Circle the correct answer:

The numerator is 4 and the denominator is 3

The numerator is 3 and the denominator is 4

Both numbers are denominators

2. Fill in the blanks:

In the fraction 2/5, the _____________ is 2 and the _____________ is 5.

The numerator is the _______ number and the denominator is the _______ number.

3. Write the numerator and denominator for each fraction:

1/2: Numerator = _____ Denominator = _____

5/8: Numerator = _____ Denominator = _____

3/6: Numerator = _____ Denominator = _____

📖 Part 2: Reading Fractions Aloud

4. Match each fraction with how you say it:
1. 1/2
2. 3/4
3. 2/3
4. 5/8
A. Two thirds
B. One half
C. Five eighths
D. Three quarters
5. Write these fractions in words:

1/3 = ________________________

4/5 = ________________________

7/8 = ________________________

1/6 = ________________________

✏️ Part 3: Writing Fractions in Symbols

6. Write these fractions using numbers and the fraction line (/):

Two fifths = _______

One quarter = _______

Three eighths = _______

Five sixths = _______

7. Circle all the fractions that are written correctly:

1/2

3\4

2/5

4-6

7/8

🎨 Part 4: Drawing and Creating Fractions

8. Draw a circle and shade 1/4 of it:
9. Draw a rectangle and divide it into 6 equal parts. Shade 2/6:
10. If you folded a paper strip into 8 equal parts, how many parts would you colour to show 3/8?

📏 Part 5: Fractions on a Number Line

11. Which fraction comes between 0 and 1/2 on a number line?

3/4

1/4

5/8

12. Put these fractions in order from smallest to largest:

1/2, 1/8, 3/4, 1/4

Smallest: _____ → _____ → _____ → _____ :Largest

13. Explain in your own words what a fraction represents:

🧠 Part 6: Challenge Questions

14. Sarah ate 2/8 of a pizza. Tom ate 1/4 of the same pizza. Did they eat the same amount? Explain your thinking:
15. Create your own fraction word problem using the fraction 3/5:

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