Understanding Fractions for Grade 3

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What is a fraction?

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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 shows 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 shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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4 parts

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If a chocolate bar is divided into 10 equal pieces, what fraction of the chocolate bar is 7 pieces?

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Which fraction represents 1 part of a whole divided into 9 equal parts?

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5 parts

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Which fraction represents 5 parts of a whole divided into 10 equal parts?

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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How do you find an equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, you can multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same number.