Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean when a fraction is equal to one whole?

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A fraction is equal to one whole when the numerator and denominator are the same, like 4/4.

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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 fraction represents three out of four parts?

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The fraction that represents three out of four parts is 3/4.

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If you have a candy bar cut into 4 pieces and you eat 1 piece, what fraction of the candy bar is left?

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If you eat 1 piece from 4, you have 3 pieces left, which is 3/4 of the candy bar.

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What is an equivalent fraction to 4/4?

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An equivalent fraction to 4/4 is 2/2 or 8/8.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions can be seen as division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.

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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 3/4.