Fraction of Shapes

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

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?

Back

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

Front

What fraction represents one whole?

Back

1/1 or any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, like 4/4.

Front

What does 1/2 mean?

Back

1/2 means one part out of two equal parts of a whole.

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How do you write one third as a fraction?

Back

One third is written as 1/3.

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What fraction shows three out of four parts?

Back

3/4 shows three parts out of four equal parts.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/8 of the shape is shaded.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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How can you find a fraction of a shape?

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To find a fraction of a shape, count the shaded parts and divide by the total number of equal parts.