Identifying Fractions

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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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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What does it mean if a fraction is shaded?

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If a fraction is shaded, it means that part of the whole is being represented or counted.

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What is the fraction of a whole that is not shaded?

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The fraction of a whole that is not shaded is calculated by subtracting the shaded fraction from 1.

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How do you find the fraction of a shape that is a certain color?

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Count the number of parts of that color and divide by the total number of parts in the shape.

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What is an example of a fraction that represents a whole?

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1/1 or 5/5 represents a whole.

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If a circle is divided into 10 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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3/10 of the circle is shaded.

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If a hexagon is divided into 6 equal parts and 5 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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5/6 of the hexagon is shaded.

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What is the fraction of a circle that is not shaded if 3 out of 10 parts are shaded?

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7/10 of the circle is not shaded.