Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator represents the number of parts being considered or shaded.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

Front

What fraction is equivalent to 4/8?

Back

2/4 and 1/2 are equivalent to 4/8.

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If 3 out of 6 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

3/6 is shaded.

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If 1/3 of a pizza is eaten, what fraction is left?

Back

2/3 of the pizza is left.

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What fraction is represented by 5 shaded parts out of 5 total parts?

Back

5/5 or 1 (the whole) is represented.

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How do you simplify the fraction 6/8?

Back

Divide both the numerator and denominator by 2 to get 3/4.

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What is the unshaded fraction if 3/4 is shaded?

Back

1/4 is the unshaded fraction.

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What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 5 total parts?

Back

2/5 is represented.