Identify 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?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents 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 of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the fraction for 3 out of 5 parts?

Back

3/5

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What is the fraction for 3 out of 10 parts?

Back

3/10

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What is the fraction for 2 out of 7 parts?

Back

2/7

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What is the fraction for 4 out of 8 parts?

Back

4/8, which simplifies to 1/2.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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Divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 4. So, 4 ÷ 4 = 1 and 8 ÷ 4 = 2, giving you 1/2.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

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What is the fraction for 1 out of 2 parts?

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1/2