fractions beyond a whole

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a line, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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

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What is one whole?

Back

One whole is a complete unit or object, like one pizza or one hexagon.

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What is two halves?

Back

Two halves make one whole. Each half is 1/2 of the whole.

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What is three halves?

Back

Three halves is a fraction that means you have one whole and one extra half. It is written as 3/2.

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What is five halves?

Back

Five halves means you have two wholes and one extra half. It is written as 5/2.

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What is one whole and one fourth?

Back

One whole and one fourth means you have one complete unit and an additional quarter of a unit. It is written as 1 1/4.

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What is a hexagon?

Back

A hexagon is a shape with six sides.

Front

If one whole is one hexagon, how many triangles make up one whole?

Back

Six triangles make up one whole hexagon.