2nd Grade Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

Back

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

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What fraction of a circle is one whole?

Back

One whole circle is represented as 1 or 1/1.

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If a circle is divided into 8 equal parts, what is each part called?

Back

Each part is called one-eighth.

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What fraction represents three parts out of eight?

Back

Three parts out of eight is represented as three-eighths (3/8).

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If one person eats one part of a pie that has four equal parts, what fraction of the pie is left?

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If one part is eaten, three parts are left, so the fraction left is three-fourths (3/4).

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How do you find the fraction of a shape that is a certain color?

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To find the fraction of a shape that is a certain color, count the colored parts and divide by the total number of equal parts.

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If there are 8 apples and 3 are eaten, how many apples are left?

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If 3 apples are eaten from 8, then 5 apples are left.

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What fraction of the apples are left if 3 out of 8 are eaten?

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If 3 out of 8 apples are eaten, then five-eighths (5/8) of the apples are left.