What is a fraction?

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells 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. It tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does 1/2 mean?

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1/2 means that something is divided into 2 equal parts, and we have 1 of those parts.

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What is an example of a fraction?

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An example of a fraction is 3/4, which means 3 out of 4 equal parts.

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How do you write a fraction?

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A fraction is written with two numbers separated by a line, like this: numerator/denominator (e.g., 3/5).

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What is the fraction of 3 out of 10?

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The fraction of 3 out of 10 is written as 3/10.

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If you have 4 apples and 10 fruits in total, what fraction of the fruits are apples?

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The fraction of the fruits that are apples is 4/10.

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What fraction represents 5 parts out of 6?

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The fraction that represents 5 parts out of 6 is 5/6.

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What is the fraction of the shaded area if 3 out of 4 parts are shaded?

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The fraction of the shaded area is 3/4.

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