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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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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 is the denominator 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 fraction of a whole is 1/2?

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

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, what fraction of the pizza is left?

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3/4 of the pizza is left.

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What does it mean if a fraction is simplified?

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A fraction is simplified when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest possible numbers.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same part of a whole, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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If you have 2/4 of a cake, how much of the cake do you have?

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You have half of the cake.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 5 equal parts?

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3/5 is the fraction represented.

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If a rectangle is divided into 3 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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1/3 of the rectangle is shaded.