Fraction of a Whole

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What is a fraction?

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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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number, and keep the denominator the same.

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What is 1/2 of 10?

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5

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What is 3/4 of 16?

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12

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How do you find a fraction of a number?

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Multiply the fraction by the number.

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What is 2/3 of 9?

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6

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What is the process to simplify a fraction?

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Divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is 5/8 of 64?

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40