Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 represent in a fraction?

Back

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

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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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 is 1/2 of a whole?

Back

1/2 means that the whole is divided into 2 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

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What is 3/4 of a pizza?

Back

3/4 means that the pizza is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 3 of those parts.

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/4 of the rectangle is shaded.

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If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction is NOT shaded?

Back

5/8 of the rectangle is NOT shaded.

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How many equal parts do you have if you divide a whole into 2 equal parts?

Back

You have 2 equal parts.

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What is the fraction for one whole?

Back

The fraction for one whole is 1/1.

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If you have 2 out of 4 equal parts shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/4 of the shape is shaded.