Fractions (quarter, half, third)

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What is a fraction?

Back

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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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of equal parts being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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What is 1/2 as a decimal?

Back

0.5

Front

What is 1/4 as a decimal?

Back

0.25

Front

What is the fraction equivalent of 50%?

Back

1/2

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What is the fraction equivalent of 25%?

Back

1/4

Front

If a pizza is divided into 8 equal slices and 3 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

5/8.

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How do you simplify the fraction 2/4?

Back

Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 2, resulting in 1/2.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Back

A fraction can be interpreted as a division of the numerator by the denominator.