Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has two numbers: the top number (numerator) shows how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It tells how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is one-half?

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One-half is a fraction that means one part out of two equal parts. It is written as 1/2.

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What is one whole?

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One whole means the entire object or amount without any parts missing. It can be represented as 1.

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

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Three-fourths (3/4) of the pie is left.

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If a rectangle is divided into 4 equal parts and 3 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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Three-fourths (3/4) of the rectangle is shaded.

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What fraction represents two parts out of four?

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Two-fourths (2/4) represents two parts out of four.

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What is the fraction for four parts out of eight?

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Four-eighths (4/8) represents four parts out of eight.

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What does it mean to shade a fraction of a shape?

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Shading a fraction of a shape means coloring in a part of the shape to show how much of it is being represented by that fraction.