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 line, 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?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What is an example of a fraction?

Back

1/4 is an example of a fraction, meaning one part out of four equal parts.

Front

How do you read the fraction 3/4?

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You read it as 'three-fourths' or 'three over four'.

Front

What fraction represents the shaded part of a shape?

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The fraction that represents the shaded part is the numerator over the total parts.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/8 is shaded.

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is not shaded?

Back

1/4 is not shaded.

Front

What is the fractional unit of each piece if a shape is divided into 6 equal parts?

Back

1/6 is the fractional unit of each piece.

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What fraction represents the portion of the model not shaded if 5 out of 8 parts are shaded?

Back

3/8 represents the not shaded portion.