Fractions: What fraction is shaded?

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2, where the top number is the numerator (part) and the bottom number is the denominator (whole).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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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.

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What fraction of a shape is shaded if 3 out of 10 parts are colored?

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3/10

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If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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1/8

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If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 7 parts are not shaded, what fraction is not shaded?

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7/8

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What fraction of a circle is shaded if 1 out of 3 parts is colored?

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1/3

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If 7 out of 10 parts of a shape are shaded, what fraction is not shaded?

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3/10

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How do you find the fraction of a shape that is shaded?

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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 the fraction of a shape that is not shaded if 6 out of 10 parts are shaded?

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4/10 or 2/5

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