Fraction introduction

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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 two numbers: the top number (numerator) tells how many parts we have, and the bottom number (denominator) tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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. It tells us how many parts we have.

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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. It tells us how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction of a circle is pizza if it is divided into 4 equal parts and you have 1 part?

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1/4

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If you have 2 out of 4 equal parts of a pizza, what fraction do you have?

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2/4

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What fraction is represented by 3 parts out of 6 equal parts?

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3/6

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If a pizza is cut into 8 slices and you eat 3, what fraction of the pizza did you eat?

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3/8

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What does it mean if a fraction is equal to 1/2?

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It means that the whole is divided into 2 equal parts, and you have 1 of those parts.

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What is 4/4 as a fraction?

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4/4 means you have all of the whole, which is equal to 1.

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If you have a fraction 2/6, can it be simplified?

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Yes, it can be simplified to 1/3.