Understanding Numerators Worksheet
A Grade 7 math worksheet focused on understanding numerators in fractions, including identification, representation, and comparison.
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Understanding Numerators
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay close attention to the numerator in each fraction.
1. In the fraction 3/8, what does the number 3 represent?
The total number of parts
The number of shaded parts
The denominator
The whole number
2. Which of the following fractions has a numerator of 5?
1/5
5/12
8/5
10/5
1. The top number in a fraction is called the .
2. In the fraction 7/10, the numerator is , representing the number of parts being considered.
3. If you have 4 slices of a pizza that was cut into 6 equal slices, the numerator of the fraction representing the eaten pizza is .
1. The numerator tells us how many equal parts make up the whole.
True
False
2. In the fraction 2/3, the numerator is 3.
True
False
1. Draw a fraction bar to represent the fraction 5/8. Clearly label the shaded and unshaded parts.
2. Explain in your own words what the numerator represents in a fraction.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
1. The of a fraction indicates how many equal of the are being considered.
2. The of a fraction represents the total number of equal parts that make up the .