Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It is written with two numbers, one on top (numerator) and one on the bottom (denominator).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and you eat 3, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Back

3/8

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If a rectangle is divided into 10 equal parts and 7 are shaded, what fraction of the rectangle is shaded?

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7/10

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I have 4 pets. 1 of my pets is a dog. What fraction of my pets are cats?

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3/4

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What fraction of the cupcakes are pink if there are 4 pink out of 16 total?

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4/16

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If 2 out of 4 sections of a drawing are colored, what fraction is colored?

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2/4

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What fraction is represented with an 'x' on the number line if it is at 1/8?

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1/8

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If a cake is divided into 4 equal pieces and you have 1 piece, what fraction of the cake do you have?

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1/4