A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator (the part) and 'b' is the denominator (the whole).

What is $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ means one out of two equal parts. It represents half of a whole.

What is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ means one out of four equal parts. It represents a quarter of a whole.

How do you represent one-third in a fraction?

One-third is represented as $$\frac{1}{3}$$ .

What fraction represents the shaded area if 3 out of 5 parts are shaded?

The shaded area is represented as $$\frac{3}{5}$$ .

What is the relationship between fractions and division?

Fractions can be seen as division. For example, $$\frac{a}{b}$$ means 'a divided by b'.

What does it mean if a fraction is equivalent?

Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, like $$\frac{1}{2}$$ and $$\frac{2}{4}$$ .

How can you find an equivalent fraction?

You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.

What is a mixed number?

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, like 1 $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is the simplest form of a fraction?

The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is a fraction?

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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 shows 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 shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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If a shape is divided into 3 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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