Equal Sharing 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 does it mean for a shape to have equal parts?

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A shape has equal parts when it is divided into sections that are the same size.

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If a circle is divided into 4 equal parts, what fraction represents one part?

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1/4

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If a circle is divided into 6 equal parts and 5 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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5/6

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What fraction of a whole is represented by 2 out of 8 parts?

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2/8, which can be simplified to 1/4.

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How do you find the fraction of a shaded area in a shape?

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Count the number of shaded parts and divide by the total number of equal parts.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers are different.

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What is the fraction for half of a whole?

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1/2

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