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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean if a fraction is shaded?

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A shaded fraction shows the part of the whole that is filled in or taken.

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What does it mean if a fraction is unshaded?

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An unshaded fraction shows the part of the whole that is not filled in or remaining.

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If Jake cuts his candy bar into 4 pieces and gives away 2, what fraction does he have left?

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2/4 or 1/2 of the candy bar.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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You can simplify 4/8 to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

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What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

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Some equivalent fractions for 1/2 are 2/4, 3/6, and 4/8.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, like 3/4.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 5/4.