Fractional Parts v2

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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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 is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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How do you find a fraction of a group?

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To find a fraction of a group, divide the total number of items by the denominator and then multiply by the numerator.

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What is the fraction of yellow stars if there are 5 yellow stars out of 6 total stars?

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5/6

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What is the fraction of white buttons if there are 5 white buttons out of 9 total buttons?

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5/9

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What fraction of sandwiches are cut in half if 3 out of 4 sandwiches are cut?

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3/4

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What fraction of shapes are circles if there are 2 circles out of 9 shapes?

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2/9

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What fraction of balloons are blue if there are 4 blue balloons out of 6 total balloons?

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4/6