Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to represent 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?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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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 the whole is divided into.

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What is one-half in fraction form?

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One-half is represented as 1/2.

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What is two-fifths in fraction form?

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Two-fifths is represented as 2/5.

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What is four-fifths in fraction form?

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Four-fifths is represented as 4/5.

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What is three-eighths in fraction form?

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Three-eighths is represented as 3/8.

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How do you identify a 'whole' in fractions?

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A 'whole' is represented as 1 or 1/1, meaning the entire object or quantity.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices, what fraction represents 3 slices?

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3 slices out of 8 is represented as 3/8.

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If you have 2 out of 5 apples, what fraction do you have?

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You have 2/5 of the apples.