Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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 does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is 1/2 as a fraction?

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

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

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1/4 is shaded.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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2/8 is shaded, which can also be simplified to 1/4.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 5 equal parts?

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3/5 is the fraction.

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If a circle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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3/4 is shaded.

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What is the fraction for 2 shaded parts out of 4 equal parts?

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2/4 is the fraction, which can also be simplified to 1/2.

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If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 1 part is green, what fraction is green?

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1/6 is green.

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