What Are Fractions?

What are fractions? (Choose the best answer)

• Fractions are always squares

• Fractions are always circles

• Fractions are different colors

• Fractions are equal parts of a whole

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

What fraction of each shape is orange?

• 1

• $\frac{1}{4}$

• $\frac{3}{4}$

• 3

Answer explanation

$\frac{1}{4}$ ~ One of the 4 equal parts is orange.

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CCSS.3.G.A.2

What fraction of each shape is blue?

• $\frac{3}{4}$

• 3

• $\frac{1}{4}$

• 1

Answer explanation

$\frac{3}{4}$ 3 of the 4 equal parts are blue.

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CCSS.1.G.A.3

What is the denominator for these fractions?

(a)  

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What does the denominator tell you?

• It tells how many parts are a certain color

• It tells you secrets

• It tells how many equal parts make one whole shape

• It tells you nothing

Answer explanation

If it takes 4 equal parts to make a whole shape, the denominator is 4.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

What is the top number of a fraction called?

• Numerator

• Denominator

• Fred

Answer explanation

The numerator tells how many pieces we have - 1 orange (so $\frac{1}{4}$ ) and 3 blues (so $\frac{3}{4}$ )

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B