fractions

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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 line, like 1/2.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that shows how many parts we have.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction represents one whole?

Back

4/4 or 1/1 represents one whole.

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If you have 2 out of 4 parts colored, what fraction is that?

Back

2/4.

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What fraction is represented by 3 out of 4 parts?

Back

3/4.

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If you color in 1 out of 2 slices, what fraction is that?

Back

1/2.

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What fraction is represented by 2 out of 3 parts?

Back

2/3.

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If you have 5 out of 8 parts colored, what fraction is that?

Back

5/8.

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What does it mean if a fraction is simplified?

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