Identify Fractions

A fraction names part of a whole. The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells the numebr of equal parts included in the fraction.

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It tells the total number of equal parts that make up the whole.

A fraction with 1 as its numerator is called a unit fraction.

All fractions are built from unit fractions, such as 1/6.

For example, the number line shows one whole from 0 to 1. In 1/6 the whole is broken into 6 equal parts.