Fractions and Equal Parts in Shapes

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is expressed as a ratio of two numbers, the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What is one-fourth represented as a fraction?

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One-fourth is represented as 1/4.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does it mean for parts of a shape to be equal?

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Equal parts mean that each part is of the same size and shape.

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CCSS.3.G.A.2

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts, what fraction represents one part?

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One part would be represented as 1/8.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What fraction is represented by three out of four equal parts?

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Three out of four equal parts is represented as 3/4.

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What is the term for a shape that is divided into two equal parts?

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The term is 'half'.

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

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If a shape is colored to show one-half, what fraction is represented?

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The fraction represented is 1/2.

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

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What is the relationship between fractions and percentages?

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Fractions can be converted to percentages by multiplying the fraction by 100.