5. Fill in each blank with the correct word to complete the sentence The numerator is the number in a fraction, while the denominator is the number in a fraction.

The numerator is the number in a fraction, while the denominator is the number below the line in a fraction. The denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into, while the numerator tells us how many of those parts we have. Understanding fractions is like learning a secret code about parts of a whole! Think of a pizza: if it’s cut into 8 slices (the denominator) and you take 3 slices (the numerator), you’ve got yourself a delicious fraction 3/8 that tells the world how much pizza you’ve snagged!