Fractions of a Set - Intro 2

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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?

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The top number, called the numerator, represents 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, called the denominator, represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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How do you find the fraction of a set?

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To find the fraction of a set, divide the number of parts you are interested in by the total number of parts.

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What is the fraction of 3 shaded strawberries out of 5 total strawberries?

Back

3/5

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What is the fraction of 5 green Skittles out of 10 total Skittles?

Back

5/10

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What is the fraction of 3 shaded cups out of 6 total cups?

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3/6

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What is the fraction of 3 shaded stars out of 8 total stars?

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3/8

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What is the fraction of 2 shaded pizzas out of 4 total pizzas?

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2/4

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What does it mean if a fraction is simplified?

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A fraction is simplified when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest whole numbers.