Fractions Practice

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2, where the top number is the part and the bottom number is the whole.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number in a fraction 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 in a fraction is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1. For example, 1/4 is a unit fraction.

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What is the fraction of a whole?

Back

The fraction of a whole is represented as 1/1 or simply 1.

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How do you find the fraction of a shaded area in a picture?

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To find the fraction of a shaded area, count the number of shaded parts (numerator) and divide it by the total number of equal parts (denominator).

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What fraction is equivalent to 2/4?

Back

The fraction 2/4 is equivalent to 1/2.

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

Back

The fraction shaded is 2/6, which can be simplified to 1/3.

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What fraction of the picture is not shaded if 3 out of 8 parts are shaded?

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The fraction not shaded is 5/8.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?

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The sum of 1/4 and 1/4 is 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.