Year 6 Maths: Numerator and Denominator

Hello, Year 6! Today, we’re going to learn about two important parts of fractions: the numerator and the denominator. Understanding these will help you work with fractions more easily!

What is a Fraction?

A fraction shows a part of a whole. For example, if you have a pizza and you eat 1 slice out of 4 slices, you can write this as a fraction: $$\frac{1}{4}$$ .

What is a Numerator?

The numerator is the top part of a fraction. It tells you how many parts you have.

Example: In the fraction $$\frac{3}{5}$$ , the numerator is 3. This means you have 3 parts.

What is a Denominator?

The denominator is the bottom part of a fraction. It tells you how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Example: In the fraction $$\frac{3}{5}$$ , the denominator is 5. This means the whole is divided into 5 equal parts.

Putting it Together

So, in the fraction $$\frac{3}{5}$$ :

• The numerator (3) tells us we have 3 parts.
• The denominator (5) tells us the whole is divided into 5 parts.

Key Rules

1. The numerator counts the parts you have.
2. The denominator counts the total equal parts the whole is divided into.
3. If the numerator is larger than the denominator, it means you have more than one whole (like $$\frac{5}{4}$$ means you have one whole and 1 extra part).

Tips and Tricks

• Remember: N for Numerator (Top) and D for Denominator (Down).
• Draw pictures! If you draw a circle and divide it into parts, it can help you see what the numerator and denominator mean.
• Use real-life examples like slices of pizza, pieces of fruit, or anything that can be divided.

Questions

Easy Level Questions

1. What is the numerator in $$\frac{2}{5}$$ ?
2. What is the denominator in $$\frac{4}{7}$$ ?
3. Write the fraction for 3 parts out of 10.
4. What does the numerator tell you?
5. What does the denominator tell you?
6. In the fraction $$\frac{1}{8}$$ , how many parts do you have?
7. In the fraction $$\frac{6}{9}$$ , what is the denominator?
8. Write a fraction for 5 out of 12.
9. If you have $$\frac{3}{6}$$ , what is the numerator?
10. What fraction represents 2 parts out of 4?

Medium Level Questions

11. What is the numerator in $$\frac{7}{10}$$ ?
12. What is the denominator in $$\frac{5}{8}$$ ?
13. Write the fraction for 4 parts out of 9.
14. How many parts are in the whole if you have $$\frac{3}{6}$$ ?
15. Convert 8 parts out of 10 into a fraction.
16. If the numerator is 5 and the denominator is 12, what fraction is this?
17. In the fraction $$\frac{9}{15}$$ , what is the numerator?
18. What fraction represents 1 part out of 3?
19. If you have $$\frac{2}{5}$$ and you add 1 part, what is the new numerator?
20. What is the denominator in the fraction $$\frac{4}{11}$$ ?

Hard Level Questions

21. If the numerator is 8 and the denominator is 20, what fraction can you write?
22. Write a fraction for 6 out of 15 and simplify it.
23. In the fraction $$\frac{11}{22}$$ , what is the numerator?
24. What happens to the denominator if you double the parts in $$\frac{4}{6}$$ ?
25. If you have $$\frac{5}{8}$$ and you remove 2 parts, what is the new fraction?
26. Convert 3 parts out of 16 into a fraction.
27. If the fraction is $$\frac{14}{28}$$ , what is the numerator?
28. How do you find a fraction if you know the numerator is 9 and the whole is 27?
29. If you have $$\frac{12}{16}$$ , what is the denominator?
30. Write a fraction for 10 parts out of 30 and simplify it.

Answers

Easy Level Answers

1. 2
2. 7
3. $$\frac{3}{10}$$
4. It tells you how many parts you have.
5. It tells you how many total parts there are.
6. 1
7. 9
8. $$\frac{5}{12}$$
9. 3
10. $$\frac{2}{4}$$

Medium Level Answers

11. 7
12. 8
13. $$\frac{4}{9}$$
14. 6
15. $$\frac{8}{10}$$
16. $$\frac{5}{12}$$
17. 9
18. $$\frac{1}{3}$$
19. 4
20. 11

Hard Level Answers

21. $$\frac{8}{20}$$
22. $$\frac{2}{5}$$
23. 11
24. It doubles too, to 12.
25. $$\frac{3}{5}$$
26. $$\frac{3}{16}$$
27. 14
28. The fraction is $$\frac{9}{27}$$ .
29. 16
30. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

I hope this helps you understand numerators and denominators better! Happy learning!