Fractions on a Numberline

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 that indicates 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 that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction is equal to 1?

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3/3

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How do you represent a fraction on a number line?

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To represent a fraction on a number line, divide the line into equal parts based on the denominator and count up to the numerator.

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What fraction does the star represent if it is located at 4 out of 5 equal parts?

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4/5

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If a number line is divided into 4 equal pieces, what fraction does each piece represent?

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Each piece represents 1/4.

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What is the fraction for the location A if it is at 2 out of 3 equal parts?

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2/3

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If a pizza has 5 pieces and Sara eats 3, what fraction of the pizza did she eat?

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3/5

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers are different (e.g., 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4).

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