Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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?

Back

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.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 8 equal pieces and 3 pieces are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

5/8

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What fraction is represented by 2 out of 5 parts?

Back

2/5

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If you have 4 out of 10 apples, what fraction do you have?

Back

4/10 or 2/5 when simplified.

Front

What is 1/2 of 10?

Back

5

Front

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

Back

1/4

Front

If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 6 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

6/8 or 3/4 when simplified.

Front

What fraction represents a whole?

Back

1/1 or just 1.