Representing Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents less than a whole and is formed by partitioning a whole into equal parts.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator is the total number of equal parts of the whole.

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What expression represents point C on the number line if point C is 3 equal parts of 1 whole?

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1, representing one part of a whole.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the number of parts being considered out of the total parts.

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A pictorial model can show a shape divided into 2 equal parts, with 1 part shaded.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3 slices, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

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What does it mean to partition a whole?

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Partitioning a whole means dividing it into equal parts.

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If you have a whole and divide it into 4 equal parts, what is the value of each part?

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