🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

1. Look at this fraction: 3/4. Which number is the numerator?

3

4

7

2. In the fraction 2/5, which number tells us how many total parts the whole is divided into?

2

5

Both numbers

3. If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction represents how much you ate?

8/3

3/8

5/8

4. Which of these are examples of fractions in real life? (Check all that apply)

Half of a chocolate bar

One slice of an 8-slice pie

5 whole cookies

Three-fourths of a cup of milk

✏️ Part 2: Writing About Fractions

5. Fill in the blanks using the words "numerator" and "denominator":

In any fraction, the _____________ tells us how many parts we are counting.

The _____________ tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

6. Look at the fraction 5/6. Explain what this fraction means in your own words.

7. Create your own fraction using a real-life example (like pizza, candy bar, or pie). Write the fraction and explain what it represents.

My fraction: _____

8. Draw a circle and divide it to show the fraction 1/4. Shade in the part that represents your fraction.

9. If you had a candy bar divided into 6 equal pieces and you gave away 4 pieces, what fraction did you give away? What fraction do you have left?