Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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 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 indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean if a fraction is simplified?

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A fraction is simplified when the numerator and denominator are reduced to their smallest possible values.

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What fraction represents half of a whole?

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1/2

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

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5/8

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What fraction of a set of 10 apples is 2 apples?

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2/10 or 1/5 when simplified.

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If you have 4 out of 10 marbles that are blue, what fraction of the marbles are blue?

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4/10 or 2/5 when simplified.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 4 total parts?

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3/4

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is colored, what fraction is colored?

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1/4