Intro to 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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction represents a whole?

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A fraction that has the same numerator and denominator, like 3/3 or 1/1, represents a whole.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices and you eat 3, what fraction of the pizza is left?

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1/4 of the pizza is left.

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What fraction of a circle is shaded if 3 out of 4 parts are colored?

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3/4 of the circle is shaded.

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If you have 8 apples and 2 are red, what fraction of the apples are red?

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2/8 or 1/4 of the apples are red.

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What fraction of the cupcakes are pink if there are 4 pink out of 16 total?

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4/16 of the cupcakes are pink.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/16?

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4/16 simplifies to 1/4.

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What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?

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2/4 is an equivalent fraction for 1/2.