Fractions and Equal Parts in Shapes

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It is written with two numbers, one on top of the other, separated by a line.

Front

What does it mean for parts to be equal?

Back

Equal parts are pieces that are the same size.

Front

If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts, what is each part called?

Back

Each part is called a fourth.

Front

What is the fraction for one part of a shape divided into two equal parts?

Back

The fraction is one-half.

Front

How many equal parts are in a whole if it is divided into 3 equal parts?

Back

There are three equal parts.

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What do we call a shape that is divided into 8 equal parts?

Back

It is divided into eighths.

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

Back

You have three-fourths of the pizza left.

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What is the term for the top number in a fraction?

Back

The top number is called the numerator.

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What is the term for the bottom number in a fraction?

Back

The bottom number is called the denominator.

Front

If a shape is divided into 5 equal parts, what is each part called?

Back

Each part is called a fifth.