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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What is 1/2?

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1/2 means one part out of two equal parts. It is also called 'one half'.

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What is 1/4?

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1/4 means one part out of four equal parts. It is also called 'one fourth'.

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What is 2/4?

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2/4 means two parts out of four equal parts. It is also called 'two fourths' and is equal to 1/2.

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What is 3/4?

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3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts. It is also called 'three fourths'.

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How do you write 'I have 3 out of 8 pieces of pizza'?

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You write it as 3/8.

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What does it mean if a pizza is cut into 4 equal parts?

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It means each part is 1/4 of the pizza.

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If I eat 1/8 of a cake, how many parts are left if the cake was cut into 8 equal parts?

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If you eat 1/8, there are 7/8 of the cake left.