What Are Fractions? Practice

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the number on the top of a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you find the fraction of a shaded area?

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To find the fraction of a shaded area, divide the number of shaded parts by the total number of equal parts.

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If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 4 are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded area?

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4/6 or 2/3 after simplification.

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What does it mean for a shape to be divided equally?

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It means that all parts of the shape are the same size.

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If a fraction is 3/5, what does the 3 represent?

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The 3 represents the number of shaded parts.

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If a fraction is 3/5, what does the 5 represent?

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The 5 represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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What is an example of a fraction?

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1/2, 3/4, and 5/8 are all examples of fractions.

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How can you compare two fractions?

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You can compare two fractions by finding a common denominator or converting them to decimals.