fractionsDecimals · Year 3 · AC9M3N02
Name the shaded fraction
To name a fraction of a shape, first count how many equal parts make the whole. That is the bottom number (the denominator). Then count the parts you are asked about. That is the top number (the numerator). If the parts are not all the same size, measure them with equal units first, because fractions only work with equal parts.
Sample questions
What fraction of the strip is shaded?
- The strip is cut into 5 equal parts, so each part is 1/5.
- 4 parts are shaded.
- 4 of 5 equal parts is 4/5
Answer: 4/5
What fraction of the strip is shaded?
- The strip is cut into 3 equal parts, so each part is 1/3.
- 1 part is shaded.
- 1 of 3 equal parts is 1/3
Answer: 1/3
What fraction of the strip is shaded?
- The strip is cut into 3 equal parts, so each part is 1/3.
- 2 parts are shaded.
- 2 of 3 equal parts is 2/3
Answer: 2/3