Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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

Front

What fraction of a circle is shaded if 1/4 is shaded?

Back

If 1/4 is shaded, then 3/4 of the circle is not shaded.

Front

If a shape is divided into 10 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

The shaded fraction is 3/10.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 4 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

The shaded fraction is 4/8.

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How do you find the fraction that is not shaded?

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Subtract the shaded fraction from 1 (or the whole). For example, if 1/4 is shaded, then 3/4 is not shaded.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole, like 1/2 and 2/4.

Front

How can you tell if a picture shows 3/4 shaded?

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If 3 out of 4 equal parts are shaded, then the picture shows 3/4 shaded.

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What is the fraction for 5 shaded parts out of 10?

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The fraction is 5/10.