Equal Parts & Fractions

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What are equal parts?

Back

Equal parts are sections of a whole that are the same size.

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole, written as a number over another number (like 1/2).

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts, what fraction does each part represent?

Back

Each part represents 1/4 of the whole shape.

Front

How many equal parts are in a whole?

Back

A whole can be divided into any number of equal parts, like 2, 3, 4, or more.

Front

What is 1/2 of a shape?

Back

1/2 means the shape is divided into 2 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

Front

If a shape has 3 parts, what fraction is each part if they are equal?

Back

Each part is 1/3 of the whole shape.

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Can a shape have unequal parts?

Back

Yes, a shape can have unequal parts, which means the parts are not the same size.

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What is the fraction for 4 equal parts?

Back

The fraction for 4 equal parts is 1/4.