Representing 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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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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 does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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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 is represented by 1 out of 4 equal parts?

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1/4

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What fraction is represented by 2 out of 4 equal parts?

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2/4 or 1/2

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What fraction is represented by 3 out of 4 equal parts?

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3/4

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If you have 1 blue block and 3 green blocks, what fraction of the blocks are blue?

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1/4

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If you have 3 green blocks and 1 blue block, what fraction of the blocks are green?

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3/4

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What fraction is represented by 1 out of 2 equal parts?

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1/2

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How many equal parts are in the fraction 3/4?

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4 equal parts.

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