If a cake is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 2 slices, what fraction of the cake did you eat? Explain which number is the numerator and which is the denominator.

You ate 2/8 of the cake. 2 is the numerator (the part you ate) and 8 is the denominator (the total number of slices).

What are Fractions?

Grade 3rd Grade · Math · 25 min

I can identify fractions as equal parts of a whole.

Homeschool Pop · 8:16

Fractions for Kids | Classic Homeschool Pop Lesson

3 key concepts

1
A fraction shows parts of a whole.
2
The numerator is the top number of a fraction and shows how many parts we are talking about, while the denominator is the bottom number and shows the total number of parts.
3
If a pizza has four parts, and Kelly eats one part, Kelly ate one-fourth of the pizza.

3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“There are 3 apples and 1 banana. What fraction of the fruit are apples?”

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