Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

Front

What is one half as a fraction?

Back

One half is written as 1/2.

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What is one fourth as a fraction?

Back

One fourth is written as 1/4.

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What is two fourths as a fraction?

Back

Two fourths is written as 2/4, which is the same as one half.

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What is five eighths as a fraction?

Back

Five eighths is written as 5/8.

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If a pizza is cut into fourths and you eat all of it, how much did you eat?

Back

You ate four fourths, which is the same as one whole pizza.

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What is the fraction for three out of four parts?

Back

The fraction is 3/4.

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What is the fraction for one out of two parts?

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The fraction is 1/2.