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 in 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 in a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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What is 1/2 in terms of shaded and unshaded parts?

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1/2 means that one part is shaded out of two equal parts.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and 1 slice is eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

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3/4 of the pizza is left.

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How do you find a fraction of a set?

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To find a fraction of a set, multiply the total number of items by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.

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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 numbers are different.

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What is the fraction for 3 out of 8?

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The fraction is 3/8.

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If you have 2/4 of a cake, how much is that in simplest form?

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2/4 simplifies to 1/2.

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What is the shaded fraction if 5 out of 10 parts are shaded?

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The shaded fraction is 5/10, which simplifies to 1/2.