Fractions #2

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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?

Back

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?

Back

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

Front

What is one half?

Back

One half means that something is divided into 2 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

Front

What is one fourth?

Back

One fourth means that something is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

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What is three fourths?

Back

Three fourths means that something is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 3 of those parts.

Front

If a cookie is divided into 8 equal pieces, how many pieces does each person get if they take 1 piece?

Back

Each person gets 1 piece out of 8.

Front

If Margo divides her cookie into 8 pieces and Luke divides his into 4 pieces, who has more pieces?

Back

Margo has more pieces because 8 is more than 4.

Front

What does it mean if a shaded part is equal to 1 whole?

Back

It means that the shaded part covers the entire area without any gaps.

Front

If Circle A has 4 equal parts and Circle B has 8 equal parts, which circle has more parts?

Back

Circle B has more parts because 8 is greater than 4.