Fraction Vocabulary and Practice

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What is a fraction?

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A way to describe a part of a whole or part of a group using equal parts.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The top number that shows how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The bottom number that shows the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A fraction where the numerator is 1, representing one part of a whole.

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What does it mean if a fraction is simplified?

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It means the fraction is reduced to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Fractions that represent the same part of a whole, even though they have different numerators and denominators.

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What is 1/2 as a decimal?

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0.5

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What is 3/4 as a decimal?

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0.75

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded part?

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3/4

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If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 are shaded, what fraction represents the shaded part?

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2/6, which can be simplified to 1/3.