Fractions: What fraction is shaded?

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2, where the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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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.

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What fraction of a circle is shaded if 1/4 is shaded?

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If 1/4 of a circle is shaded, then 3/4 of the circle is not shaded.

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If a shape is divided into 10 equal parts and 7 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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The fraction shaded is 7/10.

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If a rectangle is divided into 8 equal parts and 1 is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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The fraction shaded is 1/8.

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What fraction of a circle is not shaded if 2/3 is shaded?

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If 2/3 of a circle is shaded, then 1/3 of the circle is not shaded.

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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The fraction shaded is 3/4.

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What is the fraction of a shape that is not shaded if 1/5 is shaded?

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If 1/5 of a shape is shaded, then 4/5 of the shape is not shaded.

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How do you find the fraction of a shape that is shaded?

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To find the fraction of a shape that is shaded, count the number of shaded parts and divide it by the total number of equal parts in the shape.