Fractions 3rd

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and 5 slices are eaten, what fraction of the pizza is left?

Back

3/8 of the pizza is left.

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What fraction is represented by 2 out of 4 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 2/4, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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If you color in 1 out of 4 slices, what fraction is colored?

Back

1/4 of the slices are colored.

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What happens to the fraction when the whole is divided into more parts?

Back

The denominator increases, making the fraction smaller.

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If you have 3 out of 5 pieces of candy, what fraction do you have?

Back

You have 3/5 of the candy.

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What is the fraction for 2 out of 3 equal parts?

Back

The fraction is 2/3.

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If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 4 are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

4/6, which can be simplified to 2/3.