Practice reading fractions, identifying numerators and denominators, and explaining what each number means.
Read each problem carefully. Write the numerator and denominator when asked. Explain what the numbers mean using complete sentences.
Name the top and bottom numbers in simple fractions
Math - Grade 2-3
- 1
In the fraction 3/5, what is the numerator and what is the denominator?
- 2
A circle is divided into 4 equal parts. One part is shaded. Write the fraction that shows the shaded part, then name the numerator and denominator.
- 3
In the fraction 2/3, what does the denominator tell you?
- 4
In the fraction 4/6, what does the numerator tell you?
- 5
A rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts. Three parts are shaded. Write the fraction for the shaded parts.
- 6
Which number is the denominator in 5/8?
- 7
Which number is the numerator in 7/10?
- 8
A candy bar is split into 5 equal pieces. You eat 2 pieces. Write the fraction that shows the part you ate.
- 9
Complete the sentence: In 1/2, the numerator is _____ and the denominator is _____.
- 10
A square is divided into 8 equal parts. Five parts are shaded. What is the denominator of the fraction for the shaded parts?
- 11
A garden has 6 equal rows. Four rows have flowers. Write the fraction for the rows with flowers.
- 12
Look at the fraction 3/4. Choose the correct sentence: A. The whole has 3 equal parts and 4 are counted. B. The whole has 4 equal parts and 3 are counted.
- 13
A set has 9 equal balls. Six balls are blue. Write the fraction that shows the blue balls.
- 14
Write a fraction with a numerator of 2 and a denominator of 7.
- 15
A pizza is cut into 8 equal slices. Three slices are eaten. What fraction of the pizza is eaten, and what does each number mean?