2.4 Fractions Review

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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?

Back

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

Back

4/4, which means the whole is completely shaded.

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What fraction is represented by 2 shaded parts out of 8 total parts?

Back

2/8, which means 2 out of 8 parts are shaded.

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What fraction is represented by 3 shaded parts out of 6 total parts?

Back

3/6, which means 3 out of 6 parts are shaded.

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Which is greater: 1/3 or 1/2?

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1/2 is greater than 1/3.

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What fraction is represented on the number line at the halfway point?

Back

1/2, which is the middle of the whole.

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If a shape is divided into 4 equal parts and 1 part is shaded, what fraction is shaded?

Back

1/4, which means one out of four parts is shaded.

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If a shape is divided into 6 equal parts and 2 parts are shaded, what fraction is shaded?

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2/6, which means two out of six parts are shaded.