Identifying Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to show a part of a whole. It has a top number (numerator) and a bottom number (denominator).

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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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What is one whole?

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One whole means the entire object or amount without any parts missing.

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What is one half?

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One half is a fraction that means one part out of two equal parts.

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What is one fourth?

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One fourth is a fraction that means one part out of four equal parts.

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What is two fourths?

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Two fourths is a fraction that means two parts out of four equal parts. It is the same as one half.

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What is three fourths?

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Three fourths is a fraction that means three parts out of four equal parts.

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If a pizza is cut into four equal pieces and you eat all of them, how much did you eat?

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You ate four fourths, which is the same as one whole pizza.

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If you have one half of a pizza and you want to know how many fourths that is, what do you do?

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One half is the same as two fourths.