Fractions: halves, fourths, eighths

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).

Front

What does the top number in a fraction represent?

Back

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

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

Back

The bottom number, called the denominator, shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How many fourths make one whole?

Back

4 fourths make one whole.

Front

If a pie is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is eaten, what fraction is left?

Back

Three-fourths of the pie is left.

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What fraction is represented by 2 out of 4 parts?

Back

Two-fourths, which can also be simplified to one-half.

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What fraction is represented by 3 out of 4 parts?

Back

Three-fourths.

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If a shape is divided into 8 equal parts and 1 part is colored, what fraction is colored?

Back

One-eighth.

Front

What fraction of a triangle is colored if half of it is blue?

Back

One-half of the triangle is blue.

Front

If a rectangle is divided into 2 equal parts and 1 part is colored, what fraction is colored?

Back

One-half of the rectangle is colored.