Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 in a fraction represent?

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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 in a fraction represent?

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

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What fraction of a whole is 1/2?

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1/2 means that the whole is divided into 2 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

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What fraction of a whole is 1/4?

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1/4 means that the whole is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

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What fraction of a whole is 3/4?

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3/4 means that the whole is divided into 4 equal parts, and we have 3 of those parts.

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If a rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 parts are blue, what fraction is blue?

Back

2/6 is blue.

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is red, what fraction is red?

Back

1/4 is red.

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If a rectangle is divided into 3 equal parts and 2 parts are red, what fraction is red?

Back

2/3 is red.

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 2 parts are green, what fraction is green?

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2/4 is green.