3rd-Grade Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that shows how many parts we have.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, you can look at the numerators and denominators or convert them to have a common denominator.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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What is 1/2 of a pizza?

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1/2 of a pizza means that the pizza is divided into 2 equal parts, and you have 1 of those parts.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 4?

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The fraction is 3/4.

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If you have 5/6 of a cake and eat 1/6, how much is left?

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You have 4/6 of the cake left.

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What is the fraction for 2 out of 8?

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The fraction is 2/8, which can be simplified to 1/4.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.