What Are Fractions? Practice

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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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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How do you simplify the fraction 2/6?

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You can simplify 2/6 to 1/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.

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What fraction of a rectangle is shaded if 2 out of 6 parts are shaded?

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The fraction of the rectangle that is shaded is 2/6.

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If a shape is divided into 10 equal parts and 7 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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The fraction that is shaded is 7/10.

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Which fraction represents three out of four equal parts?

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The fraction that represents three out of four equal parts is 3/4.

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What fraction of a circle is green if 5 out of 8 parts are green?

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The fraction of the circle that is green is 5/8.

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How do you find a fraction of a shape?

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To find a fraction of a shape, count the number of shaded parts and divide by the total number of equal parts.

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What does it mean if a fraction is improper?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.