Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What fraction shows one whole pizza?

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1/1 or 1.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal pieces and you have 1 piece, what fraction do you have?

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1/4.

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If a pizza is cut into 5 equal pieces and you eat 3 pieces, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

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3/5.

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What is the fraction for two out of four pieces?

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2/4 or one half (1/2).

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 5/4 or 8/8.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, like 1/4 or 3/5.

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What fraction represents three out of five pieces?

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3/5.