Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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

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What fraction is represented by 2 out of 3 parts?

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2/3

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What fraction is represented by 1 out of 4 parts?

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1/4

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What fraction is represented by 3 out of 12 parts?

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3/12

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How do you compare fractions?

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To compare fractions, you can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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What is the fraction for a shaded area that covers 3 out of 9 parts?

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3/9

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How can you simplify the fraction 4/12?

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You can simplify 4/12 to 1/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.