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 represent in a fraction?

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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 represent in a fraction?

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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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Which is bigger: halves, fourths, or eighths?

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Halves are bigger parts than fourths and eighths.

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What is one-fourth?

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One-fourth means one part out of four equal parts of a whole.

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What is two-fourths?

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Two-fourths means two parts out of four equal parts of a whole, which is the same as one-half.

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What is three-fourths?

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Three-fourths means three parts out of four equal parts of a whole.

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What is five halves?

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Five halves means five parts where each part is half of a whole.

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What fraction is represented by a shaded area of one-eighth?

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One-eighth means one part out of eight equal parts of a whole.

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What is a whole number?

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A whole number is a number without fractions or decimals. It can be zero or any positive number.