Beginning Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is made up of two numbers: the numerator (top number) and the denominator (bottom number).

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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 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 shows how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does it mean to divide a shape into halves?

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Dividing a shape into halves means splitting it into two equal parts.

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What does it mean to divide a shape into thirds?

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Dividing a shape into thirds means splitting it into three equal parts.

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What does it mean to divide a shape into fourths?

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Dividing a shape into fourths means splitting it into four equal parts.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices, what fraction represents one slice?

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1/4

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If a chocolate bar is divided into 3 equal pieces and you eat 1 piece, what fraction of the chocolate bar is left?

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2/3

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What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 5 equal parts?

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2/5

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How do you write the fraction for 3 out of 8 equal parts?

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3/8