Representing Fractions Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, 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.

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How do you find the fraction of a group?

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To find the fraction of a group, divide the number of parts you are interested in by the total number of parts.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1, like 1/3 or 1/5.

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What is the sum of two unit fractions 1/4 + 1/4?

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The sum is 2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 2 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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The fraction shaded is 2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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You can simplify 4/8 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4, which gives you 1/2.

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What fraction represents one whole?

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The fraction that represents one whole is 1/1.

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If 3 sisters share 6 apples equally, what fraction does each sister get?

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Each sister gets 2/6 of the apples, which can be simplified to 1/3.