Numerator & Denominator

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What is a numerator?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents how many parts of a whole are being considered.

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What is a denominator?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What does the fraction 1/4 represent?

Back

It represents one part out of four equal parts of a whole.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what is the fraction of the shaded area?

Back

3/8.

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How do you find the total number of parts in a fraction?

Back

The total number of parts is found in the denominator.

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

Back

2/5.

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If a pizza is cut into 6 slices and 4 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

2/6 or 1/3.

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What is the fraction for 5 out of 10?

Back

5/10.

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If a shape has 10 equal parts and 7 are colored, what is the fraction of the colored area?

Back

7/10.

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What does it mean if the numerator is equal to the denominator?

Back

It means the whole is completely filled, represented as 1 (e.g., 4/4).