Identify Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction and represents 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 and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is 1/2 as a fraction?

Back

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

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What is 1/3 as a fraction?

Back

1/3 means one part out of three equal parts.

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What is 1/4 as a fraction?

Back

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

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What is 1/10 as a fraction?

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1/10 means one part out of ten equal parts.

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How do you identify a fraction in a shape?

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Look for the shaded part (numerator) and the total parts (denominator) of the shape.

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

Back

You ate 1/4 of the pizza.

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If a cake is divided into 3 equal pieces and you take 2 pieces, what fraction of the cake do you have?

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You have 2/3 of the cake.