Fractions: What fraction is shaded?

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the fraction of a shape that is shaded?

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The fraction of a shape that is shaded is the part of the shape that is filled in or colored.

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If a rectangle is divided into 10 equal parts and 9 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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9/10 is shaded.

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If a circle is divided into 6 equal parts and 1 is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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1/6 is shaded.

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If a shape is 7 out of 10 parts shaded, what fraction is NOT shaded?

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3/10 is NOT shaded.

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What fraction of a circle is NOT shaded if 2 out of 3 parts are shaded?

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1/3 is NOT shaded.

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How do you find the fraction of a shape that is NOT shaded?

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Subtract the shaded fraction from 1 (the whole).

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What is the fraction of a circle that is shaded if 1 out of 3 parts is shaded?

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1/3 is shaded.

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