Introduction to Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a number that represents a part of a whole.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the number on the bottom of a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts in a whole.

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How do you represent 3/4 visually?

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3/4 can be represented by shading 3 out of 4 equal parts of a shape, such as a circle or rectangle.

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What fraction of a circle is represented by a quarter?

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1/4 of a circle represents one quarter of the total area of the circle.

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If you have 2 parts of a whole, what does the number 2 represent in a fraction?

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The number 2 represents the number of parts you have out of the total number of parts.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common divisor.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, you add the numerators together and keep the denominator the same.

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How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

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To subtract fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then subtract the numerators.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.