Representing Fractions of a Whole & Set

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole or a part of a set.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What is the fraction for 3 out of 5 parts?

Back

3/5

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If you have 4 apples and you eat 1, what fraction of the apples do you have left?

Back

3/4

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What fraction represents 2 out of 8 parts?

Back

2/8 or 1/4 when simplified.

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How do you write the fraction for 5 out of 10 parts?

Back

5/10 or 1/2 when simplified.

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If there are 6 blue marbles out of 10 total marbles, what fraction represents the blue marbles?

Back

6/10 or 3/5 when simplified.

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What fraction shows the number of students who passed if 8 out of 12 passed?

Back

8/12 or 2/3 when simplified.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, what fraction of the pizza is left?

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3/4 of the pizza is left.