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?

Back

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.

Front

What fraction of a whole is 4/4?

Back

4/4 equals one whole.

Front

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

Back

3/4 of the rectangle is shaded.

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If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 4 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

4/8 of the rectangle is shaded.

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What fraction is NOT shaded if 4 out of 8 parts are shaded?

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4/8 of the rectangle is NOT shaded.

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If you color in 2 more slices of a pizza that has 6 slices total, what fraction is colored?

Back

5/6 of the pizza is colored.

Front

What is an equivalent fraction to 4/8?

Back

2/4 is an equivalent fraction to 4/8.

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What is the fraction for one whole pizza?

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1 whole pizza can be represented as 1/1 or any fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same, like 4/4.