Fractions: equal parts of a whole

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It is made up of two numbers: 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 it mean for parts to be equal in a fraction?

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Equal parts mean that each part is the same size. For example, if a pizza is cut into 4 equal slices, each slice is the same size.

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If 3 friends share 6 graham crackers equally, how much does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 2 wholes.

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

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Count the number of shaded parts and divide by the total number of equal parts in the shape.

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What fraction represents 1 out of 4 equal parts?

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1/4

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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 shows how many parts we have.

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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 shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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If a shape is divided into 3 equal parts, what fraction represents one part?

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1/3

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Which fraction names point A on the number line if it is 7 parts out of 8?

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7/8

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If Jesse folds a shape twice to divide it into equal parts, how many equal parts does he create?

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He creates 4 equal parts.