Fractions: What fraction is shaded?

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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, where the top number is the part and the bottom number is the whole.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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

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What fraction of a shape is shaded if 3 out of 5 parts are colored?

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3/5

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

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1/4

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If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 7 parts are not shaded, what fraction is NOT shaded?

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7/8

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What fraction of a circle is NOT shaded if 2 out of 6 parts are shaded?

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2/6 or 1/3 (after simplification)

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If 5 out of 10 parts of a shape are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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5/10 or 1/2 (after simplification)

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What fraction of a shape is shaded if 4 out of 8 parts are colored?

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4/8 or 1/2 (after simplification)

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If a shape is divided into 3 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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2/3

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