Reading Fractions Worksheet

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Fractions

Remember: A fraction has two parts:

• The numerator (top number) tells us how many parts we have

• The denominator (bottom number) tells us how many parts the whole is divided into

Example: In 3/4, the numerator is 3 and the denominator is 4

1. In the fraction 2/5, what is the numerator?

2. In the fraction 7/8, what is the denominator?

3. A pizza is cut into 6 equal slices. If you eat 4 slices, what fraction represents how much you ate?

4/6

6/4

2/6

4. A chocolate bar has 8 squares. If 3 squares are eaten, write the fraction that shows how much was eaten.

Fraction: _____ / _____

5. In a packet of 12 biscuits, 5 are chocolate chip and the rest are plain. What fraction are chocolate chip?

Fraction: _____ / _____

6. A rectangle is divided into 10 equal parts. If 7 parts are coloured blue, what fraction is blue?

Fraction: _____ / _____

7. Sarah has 9 marbles. 4 are red, 3 are blue, and 2 are green. What fraction of her marbles are red?

8. A class has 20 students. 8 students walk to school, 7 students come by car, and 5 students take the bus. What fraction of students walk to school?

9. Explain in your own words what the fraction 3/4 means.

10. Create your own word problem that has the answer 2/3. Write the problem and show the answer.