Fractions!!

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number (numerator) shows how many parts are shaded or taken away.

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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The bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is 1/2?

Back

1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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What is 3/4?

Back

3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts.

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What is 1/3?

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1/3 means one part out of three equal parts.

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What does it mean if a fraction is shaded?

Back

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

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What is the fraction for a whole?

Back

The fraction for a whole is 1/1.

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What fraction is represented by 7 shaded parts out of 8?

Back

7/8.

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What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 3?

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2/3.