Basic Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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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 a whole.

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If a pizza is cut into 4 equal pieces and you eat 1 piece, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

Back

1/4

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If you have 2 out of 5 apples, what fraction of the apples do you have?

Back

2/5

Front

What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 5 total parts?

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3/5

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If a shape is divided into 3 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/3

Front

What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 4 total parts?

Back

2/4 or 1/2 (simplified).

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If you have 3 red marbles out of 9 total marbles, what fraction of the marbles are red?

Back

3/9 or 1/3 (simplified).

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What fraction represents half of a whole?

Back

1/2