Naming Fractions

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What is a fraction?

Back

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?

Back

The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts in a whole.

Front

What is the fraction for one whole?

Back

1/1 or simply 1.

Front

What is the fraction for one half?

Back

1/2.

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What is the fraction for one fourth?

Back

1/4.

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What is the fraction for three fourths?

Back

3/4.

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What does it mean if a fraction is shaded in a model?

Back

It means that the shaded part represents the numerator of the fraction.

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If a model shows four parts and three are shaded, what fraction is represented?

Back

3/4.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even if the numbers are different.