Basic Fractions A. Hodges

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction of a circle is pizza if 1/4 of the circle is pizza?

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1/4

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If a pizza has 5 pieces and Sara eats 3, what fraction of the pizza did she eat?

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3/5

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 5 equal parts?

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3/5

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If a shape is divided into 12 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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3/12

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What fraction of a rectangle is blue if 2 out of 6 parts are blue?

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2/6

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How do you simplify the fraction 2/6?

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You can simplify 2/6 to 1/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.

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What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

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An equivalent fraction for 1/2 is 2/4.