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 is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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What is a mixed fraction?

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A mixed fraction is a combination of a whole number and a proper fraction, such as 2 1/3.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed fraction?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the denominator is the proper fraction.

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What does the denominator tell us about a fraction?

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The denominator tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator tell us about a fraction?

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The numerator tells us how many parts of the whole are being counted.

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If you have 3/4 of a pizza, how many equal parts is the pizza divided into?

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The pizza is divided into 4 equal parts.

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Which is greater: 1/2 or 3/8?

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1/2 is greater than 3/8.

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What is the value of 5/5?

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5/5 equals 1, which represents a whole.