Identifying Fractions!

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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.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

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

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What is 1/2 as a fraction?

Back

1/2 means one part out of two equal parts.

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What is 1/4 as a fraction?

Back

1/4 means one part out of four equal parts.

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If a shape is divided into 5 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

2/5 is shaded.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 4 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

4/8 is shaded, which can also be simplified to 1/2.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 6 equal parts?

Back

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

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What is the fraction for a whole?

Back

A whole can be represented as 1 or 8/8.

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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.