Fractions

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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 1/2?

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1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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What is 3/4?

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3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts.

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What is 1/4?

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1/4 means one part out of four equal parts.

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What does shaded area mean in fractions?

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Shaded area shows how much of the whole is being considered or counted.

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

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1/4 is shaded.

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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3/4 is shaded.

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What fraction is represented by a whole shape?

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A whole shape is represented by 1 or 4/4.

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