Identifying 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 does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction and represents 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 and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 3 total parts?

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

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Front

Which fraction represents one whole?

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

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Count the number of colored parts and divide by the total number of parts.

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What fraction is represented by 1 out of 5 parts?

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If there are 9 total shapes and 6 are circles, what fraction of the shapes are circles?

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What is the term for the number of equal parts a whole is divided into?

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Denominator.