Beginning of the Year Math

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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 has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator). For example, 1/4 means 1 part out of 4 equal parts.

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What does shaded mean in a shape?

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Shaded means that part of the shape is colored or filled in to show that it is different from the rest.

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What is the total number of angles in a square?

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A square has 4 angles.

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What is the total number of angles in a triangle?

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A triangle has 3 angles.

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How do you find out how many more of one thing there is than another?

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You subtract the smaller number from the larger number. For example, if there are 12 apples and 14 pears, you do 14 - 12 = 2.

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What is a vote?

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A vote is when someone chooses their favorite option, like a fruit, and counts how many people chose it.

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What does it mean to count total dots?

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Counting total dots means adding up all the dots you see to find out how many there are in total.

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What is the meaning of 'more' in math?

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'More' means a larger amount. For example, if you have 10 apples and 5 oranges, you have more apples.

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What is a shape?

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A shape is a form or outline of an object, like a circle, square, or triangle.

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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 shows how many parts we have.