Fraction Parts Practice Sheet
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Fraction Parts Practice Sheet
Identifying Parts & Wholes: Numerator and Denominator
Homework • 8 Questions
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Key Terms Numerator = the PART counted (top number)
Denominator = the WHOLE or total equal parts (bottom number)
\(\frac{\text{Numerator (Part)}}{\text{Denominator (Whole)}}\)
1 Visual Model
Look at the shaded circle:
Fraction shaded:
Numerator (part):
Denominator (whole):
2 Visual Model
Look at the shaded bar:
Fraction shaded:
Numerator (part):
Denominator (whole):
3 Fraction Anatomy
Examine the fraction:
\(\frac{5}{8}\)
Which number is the numerator?
Represents: [ Part / Whole ]
Which number is the denominator?
Represents: [ Part / Whole ]
4 Fraction Anatomy
Examine the fraction:
\(\frac{4}{7}\)
Numerator:
Denominator:
Total equal parts in whole:
5 Word Problem
A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. Mateo eats 3 slices.
Fraction of pizza eaten:
What is the part (numerator)?
What is the whole (denominator)?
6 Word Problem
A pouch holds 10 marbles in all. Exactly 7 marbles are striped.
Fraction that are striped:
What does the denominator tell us?
7 Build a Fraction
A fraction has a denominator of 9 and a numerator of 4.
Write the fraction:
Which number shows the whole?
Which number shows the part?
8 Concept Check
Clara says: "In \(\frac{2}{5}\), the number 5 is the numerator because it tells how many pieces in all."
Is Clara correct?
Yes No
Explain why using numerator or denominator:
Self-Check: Did you remember that Numerator = Part (top) and Denominator = Whole (bottom)?
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