Beginning Fractions

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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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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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 tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the fraction 1/2 represent?

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1/2 represents one part out of two equal parts of a whole.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 1 slice, what fraction of the pizza is left?

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3/4 of the pizza is left.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1, such as 1/3 or 1/5.

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How do you write the fraction for 3 out of 5 parts?

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The fraction is written as 3/5.

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What fraction of a whole is represented by 2/4?

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2/4 represents two parts out of four equal parts, which simplifies to 1/2.

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If a rectangle is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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The shaded fraction is 2/6.

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What does it mean if a fraction is greater than 1?

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A fraction greater than 1 means that the numerator is larger than the denominator, indicating more than a whole.