Understanding Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction is a way to represent 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?

Back

The numerator represents the number of equal parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

Front

If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction of the shape is shaded?

Back

1/4

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If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 5 parts are shaded, what fraction of the shape is shaded?

Back

5/6

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 out of 8 equal parts?

Back

1/4

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

You subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is one-half represented as a fraction?

Back

1/2

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What is one-third represented as a fraction?

Back

1/3