Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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What is a numerator?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

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What is a denominator?

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

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What is a unit fraction?

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What does it mean for a fraction to be in simplest form?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How do you identify a shaded fraction in a shape?

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Count the number of shaded parts and the total number of equal parts. The fraction is the number of shaded parts over the total parts.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 4 total parts?

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What fraction is represented by 1 shaded part out of 5 total parts?

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

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts are unshaded, what fraction is unshaded?

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