Naming Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What is 1/2 as a fraction?

Back

1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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What is 2/4 as a fraction?

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2/4 means two parts out of four equal parts.

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What is the fraction for three out of four parts?

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3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts.

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

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5/8 of the pizza is left.

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What is the fraction for one whole?

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1/1 means the whole is complete.

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What is the fraction for two out of three parts?

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2/3 means two parts out of three equal parts.

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If a cake is divided into 6 equal pieces and 4 are left, what fraction of the cake is left?

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4/6 of the cake is left.