Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What is the fraction for a whole?

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1/1 or any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, like 2/2.

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What is the fraction for zero?

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0/1 or any fraction where the numerator is zero.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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How do you find an equivalent fraction?

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Multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, like 1/2.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 5/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number combines a whole number and a proper fraction, like 1 1/2.