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 does it mean if a fraction is equal to 1/2?

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It means that the whole is divided into 2 equal parts, and 1 part is being considered.

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If a candy bar is cut into 4 pieces and 2 pieces are given away, what fraction of the candy bar is left?

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2/4 or 1/2 of the candy bar is left.

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What is the fraction for 3 shaded parts out of 6 total parts?

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3/6.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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You can simplify 4/8 to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

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What is an equivalent fraction for 2/4?

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1/2 is an equivalent fraction for 2/4.

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What does it mean if a fraction is improper?

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An improper fraction is when the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, like 5/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, like 1 1/2.