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?

Back

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

Front

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 is 1/2 of a pizza?

Back

If a pizza is cut into 2 equal parts, 1/2 means you have 1 out of those 2 parts.

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If you have 4/5 of a cake, how much of the cake is left?

Back

You have 1/5 of the cake left because 5/5 is the whole cake.

Front

What fraction of 8 apples is 2 apples?

Back

2 apples is 2/8 of the apples, which can be simplified to 1/4.

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3 out of 4 parts shaded is represented as 3/4.

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What fraction represents 1 out of 6 friends sharing grapes?

Back

Each friend gets 1/6 of the grapes.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 2 are orange, what fraction is orange?

Back

2 out of 8 parts is represented as 2/8.

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What is the fraction of a whole if 5 out of 5 parts are taken?

Back

If all parts are taken, it is represented as 5/5, which equals 1.