Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A number that names equal parts of a whole.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

It shows how many parts are shaded or taken away.

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 8?

Back

3/8

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What fraction is NOT shaded if 1/3 and 1/2 are shaded?

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2/3

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What fraction is represented by 1 shaded part out of 4?

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1/4

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

Fractions that represent the same part of a whole.

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If a pizza is cut into 8 equal slices and 2 are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

6/8 or 3/4.

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What is the fraction for 0?

Back

0/1, meaning no parts are shaded.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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By multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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