Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It 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 bottom number in a fraction. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is one half as a fraction?

Back

One half is written as 1/2.

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What is one fourth as a fraction?

Back

One fourth is written as 1/4.

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What is two eighths as a fraction?

Back

Two eighths is written as 2/8.

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How do you write five eighths as a fraction?

Back

Five eighths is written as 5/8.

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What is the fraction for one whole?

Back

One whole is written as 1/1.

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If you have two out of four parts, what fraction do you have?

Back

You have two fourths, written as 2/4.

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What is the equivalent fraction for one half?

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One half is equivalent to two fourths (2/4).