BPJ More Fractions/Fractions of a Set

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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 one-fourth?

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One-fourth means one part out of four equal parts. It is written as 1/4.

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How do you find a fraction of a set?

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To find a fraction of a set, multiply the total number of items by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.

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What fraction of 12 is 3?

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3 is 1/4 of 12 because 3 out of 12 equals 1/4.

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If there are 10 apples and 2 are red, what fraction of the apples are red?

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2 out of 10 apples are red, which is 2/10 or simplified to 1/5.

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What is the fraction for one-sixth?

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One-sixth means one part out of six equal parts, written as 1/6.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 2 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

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6 out of 8 slices are left, which is 6/8 or simplified to 3/4.

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What fraction represents the pink cupcakes if there are 4 pink out of 16 total?

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4 out of 16 cupcakes are pink, which is 4/16 or simplified to 1/4.

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