3rd Grade Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

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What is the top number of a fraction called?

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The top number is called the numerator.

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What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

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The bottom number is called the denominator.

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What does the numerator tell us?

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The numerator tells us how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator tell us?

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The denominator tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction represents half of something?

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1/2 represents half of something.

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What fraction represents one third of something?

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1/3 represents one third of something.

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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3/4 of the shape is shaded.

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If a shape is divided into 5 equal parts and 2 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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2/5 of the shape is shaded.

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What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 6 total parts?

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2/6 is the fraction represented.

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