Equal Parts

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What does 'equal parts' mean?

Back

Equal parts means that a shape is divided into sections that are all the same size.

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What is a fraction?

Back

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

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that tells 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 tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

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

Back

One part is represented by the fraction 1/4.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded area?

Back

The shaded area is represented by the fraction 3/8.

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What does it mean for a shape to be partitioned into equal parts?

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It means the shape is divided into sections that are all the same size.

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If a triangle is divided into 2 equal parts, what fraction represents one part?

Back

One part is represented by the fraction 1/2.

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What fraction of a shape is shaded if 1 out of 4 parts is colored?

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The shaded fraction is 1/4.

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How can you tell if a shape is cut into equal shares?

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You can tell if a shape is cut into equal shares if all the sections are the same size.