Fraction of a Whole

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What is a fraction?

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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 indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is 4/5 of 45?

Back

36

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What is 4/5 * 20?

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16

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A baker is making 56 cupcakes for a party. He's made 4/7 of that total so far. How many cupcakes has he made?

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32 cupcakes

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The librarian needs to return 24 books to the shelf. In one hour she finished 3/4 of the job. How many books has she returned so far?

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18 books

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What is 3/5 * 50?

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30

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How do you find a fraction of a number?

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Multiply the number by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2?

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2/4, 3/6, 4/8 are all equivalent to 1/2.