Fraction Practice

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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 in a whole.

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What fraction shows 1 whole?

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6/6 or any fraction where the numerator equals the denominator.

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What is 1/2 in terms of shaded area?

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1/2 means that half of the whole is shaded.

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction represents the shaded area?

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1/4.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 6?

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3/6.

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Which fraction is greater: 2/3 or 3/5?

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2/3 is greater than 3/5.

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What does it mean if a fraction is in simplest form?

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A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number.