A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like $$\frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ means one part out of two equal parts.

What is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ means one part out of four equal parts.

What is $$\frac{1}{3}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{3}$$ means one part out of three equal parts.

What is $$\frac{1}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{1}{5}$$ means one part out of five equal parts.

What does it mean if a shape is divided into equal parts?

It means each part is the same size, and they all together make the whole shape.

Is $$\frac{1}{2}$$ equal to $$\frac{2}{4}$$ ?

Yes, $$\frac{1}{2}$$ is equal to $$\frac{2}{4}$$ because they represent the same amount.

Is $$\frac{1}{3}$$ equal to $$\frac{2}{6}$$ ?

Yes, $$\frac{1}{3}$$ is equal to $$\frac{2}{6}$$ because they represent the same amount.

What is an example of equal parts?

A pizza cut into 4 equal slices is an example of equal parts.

What is an example of unequal parts?

A cake cut into 3 pieces where one piece is bigger than the others is an example of unequal parts.

How can you tell if parts are equal?

If you can measure them and they are the same size, then they are equal.

What is $$\frac{1}{2}$$ of a whole?

$$\frac{1}{2}$$ of a whole means you have half of it.

What is $$\frac{1}{4}$$ of a whole?

$$\frac{1}{4}$$ of a whole means you have one-fourth of it.

Can a fraction be greater than 1?

Yes, a fraction can be greater than 1 if the numerator is larger than the denominator, like $$\frac{3}{2}$$ .

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What is a fraction?

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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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.

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