Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

Front

What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What does 1/2 represent?

Back

1/2 represents one part out of two equal parts of a whole.

Front

If you have 4/12 of a pizza, how many equal parts is the pizza divided into?

Back

The pizza is divided into 12 equal parts.

Front

What is 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3?

Back

1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 3/3, which equals 1 whole.

Front

If 6 apples are shared equally among 3 friends, what fraction of the apples does each friend get?

Back

Each friend gets 2/6 of the apples.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction for 2/4?

Back

An equivalent fraction for 2/4 is 1/2.

Front

How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

Back

To simplify 4/8, divide both the numerator and denominator by 4, resulting in 1/2.

Front

What is the fraction for 3 out of 5 parts?

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The fraction is 3/5.