Fractions 3rd Grade

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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 is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

Back

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

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What does it mean if a fraction is shaded?

Back

If a fraction is shaded, it means that part of the whole is being represented or counted.

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What does it mean if a fraction is unshaded?

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If a fraction is unshaded, it means that part of the whole is not being counted or represented.

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If a candy bar is cut into 4 pieces and 2 pieces are given away, what fraction is left?

Back

2/4 or 1/2 of the candy bar is left.

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How do you simplify the fraction 4/8?

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You can simplify 4/8 to 1/2 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 4.

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What is an equivalent fraction to 1/2?

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An equivalent fraction to 1/2 is 2/4.

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What is the fraction for 3 out of 4 parts?

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The fraction is 3/4.

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If you have 6 pieces of fruit and eat 1, what fraction of the fruit do you have left?

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You have 5/6 of the fruit left.