Identify Fractions

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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 slash, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is 1 whole represented as a fraction?

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1 whole can be represented as 1/1 or 3/3.

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What fraction represents half of something?

Back

Half is represented as 1/2.

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What fraction represents three-fifths?

Back

Three-fifths is represented as 3/5.

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What fraction represents three-tenths?

Back

Three-tenths is represented as 3/10.

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What fraction represents two-sixths?

Back

Two-sixths can be simplified to 1/3.

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How do you simplify the fraction 2/4?

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You can simplify 2/4 to 1/2 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.