Naming 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 represents the number of parts being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What is the shaded fraction in a diagram with 5 equal parts, 3 of which are shaded?

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3/5

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If you color in 2 more slices of a pizza that has 8 slices, what is the new fraction?

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5/8

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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If a whole is divided into 8 equal parts, what is each part called?

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Each part is called an eighth.

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What fraction represents a whole?

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4/4 or 1/1.

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What fraction of a circle is represented if 1 out of 4 equal parts is shaded?

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1/4.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, e.g., 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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