Fractions of a Set introduction

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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 is the part and the bottom number is the whole.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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

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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.

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

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The fraction of red apples is 2/8, which simplifies to 1/4.

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What is the fraction of shaded areas if 3 out of 5 parts are shaded?

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The fraction of shaded areas is 3/5.

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How do you find a fraction of a set?

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To find a fraction of a set, multiply the total number of items by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.

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If Silvia has 10 dresses and half are red, how many red dresses does she have?

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Silvia has 5 red dresses.

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What fraction of 12 tennis balls is 4 tennis balls?

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The fraction is 4/12, which simplifies to 1/3.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same part of a whole, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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If 6 out of 10 students like pizza, what fraction of students like pizza?

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The fraction is 6/10, which simplifies to 3/5.