A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ means one part out of two equal parts.

What is $$\frac{1}{3}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{3}$$ means one part out of three equal parts.

What is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ means one part out of four equal parts.

What is $$\frac{1}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{5}$$ means one part out of five equal parts.

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

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ of the shape is shaded.

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

$$\frac{2}{3}$$ of the shape is shaded.

What does it mean if a shape is not divided into equal parts?

It means the parts are not the same size, and we cannot use fractions to describe them.

Can a fraction be greater than 1?

Yes, a fraction can be greater than 1 if the numerator is larger than the denominator, like $$\frac{3}{2}$$ .

What is the fraction for a whole?

The fraction for a whole is $$\frac{1}{1}$$ .

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What is a fraction?

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number is called the numerator. It shows 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 is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equal?

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What is an example of an equal part?

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How do you know if parts are equal?

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Parts are equal if they are the same size and shape.

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