Identifying fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

Front

What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

What fraction of a pizza is left if 2 out of 8 pieces are eaten?

Back

6/8 or 3/4 of the pizza is left.

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If there are 10 apples and 4 are red, what fraction of the apples are red?

Back

4/10 or 2/5 of the apples are red.

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What fraction of a class of 30 students are girls if 18 are girls?

Back

18/30 or 3/5 of the class are girls.

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If a chocolate bar is divided into 4 equal pieces and you eat 1, what fraction is left?

Back

3/4 of the chocolate bar is left.

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What fraction of a set of 12 crayons is blue if 3 are blue?

Back

3/12 or 1/4 of the crayons are blue.

Front

If 5 out of 20 students like soccer, what fraction of the students like soccer?

Back

5/20 or 1/4 of the students like soccer.

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What fraction of a cake is left if 1/3 is eaten?

Back

2/3 of the cake is left.