Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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

Front

Which fraction shows one half?

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1/2

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal pieces and you eat 1 piece, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

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1/4

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If a cake is divided into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the cake did you eat?

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3/8

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What fraction of the following shapes is shaded? (Imagine a shape with 2 out of 5 parts shaded)

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2/5

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If there are 10 apples and 4 are red, what fraction of the apples are red?

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4/10 or 2/5 when simplified.

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What fraction represents three quarters?

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3/4

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If you have 6 candies and you give away 2, what fraction of the candies do you have left?

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2/3