Identifying Fractions

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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 parts being considered or shaded in a fraction.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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How do you write the fraction for a shaded area?

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To write the fraction for a shaded area, count the number of shaded parts (numerator) and divide it by the total number of parts (denominator).

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What is the fraction equivalent of 2 shaded parts out of 4 total parts?

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The fraction is 2/4.

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What is the term for dividing a shape into four equal parts?

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The term is 'fourths'.

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How can you simplify the fraction 3/6?

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You can simplify 3/6 to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 3.

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What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

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An equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 2/4 or 3/6.

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If a shape is divided into eighths, how many equal parts does it have?

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It has 8 equal parts.

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What is the relationship between the numerator and denominator in a proper fraction?

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In a proper fraction, the numerator is less than the denominator.