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?

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

Front

What is one whole?

Back

One whole means the entire object or shape without any parts missing.

Front

What does it mean for a shape to have equal parts?

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Equal parts mean that the shape is divided into pieces that are all the same size.

Front

If a pie is cut into 4 equal parts and 1 part is eaten, how many parts are left?

Back

Three parts are left, which is three-fourths of the pie.

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What fraction represents one-half?

Back

One-half is represented as 1/2.

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What fraction represents one-fourth?

Back

One-fourth is represented as 1/4.

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What fraction represents one-eighth?

Back

One-eighth is represented as 1/8.

Front

If a shape is divided into 2 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

One-half (1/2) of the shape is shaded.