Naming Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

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?

Back

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

Front

What is 1/2?

Back

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

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What is 1/4?

Back

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

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What is 3/4?

Back

3/4 means three parts out of four equal parts.

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What is 2/4?

Back

2/4 means two parts out of four equal parts, which is the same as 1/2.

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What is 5/8?

Back

5/8 means five parts out of eight equal parts.

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What is 4/6?

Back

4/6 means four parts out of six equal parts.

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What is 2/3?

Back

2/3 means two parts out of three equal parts.