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What is a fraction?
What is a fraction?
What does the numerator in a fraction represent?
What does the numerator in a fraction represent?
In the fraction $\frac{3}{4}$, what does the denominator 4 indicate?
In the fraction $\frac{3}{4}$, what does the denominator 4 indicate?
What does $-1/2$ represent in relation to $1/2$?
What does $-1/2$ represent in relation to $1/2$?
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How can fractions be used to represent ratios?
How can fractions be used to represent ratios?
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Study Notes
What is a Fraction?
- A fraction is a way to represent a part of a whole.
- It is a value that shows a part of a whole, divided into equal parts.
Understanding the Numerator and Denominator
- The numerator in a fraction represents the number of equal parts being described.
- The denominator in a fraction represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.
- In the fraction 3/4, the denominator 4 indicates that the whole is divided into 4 equal parts.
Understanding Negative Fractions
- The fraction -1/2 represents the opposite of 1/2, or a negative version of the same quantity.
- It can be thought of as moving in the opposite direction or having the opposite value.
Fractions and Ratios
- Fractions can be used to represent ratios, which are comparisons of two quantities.
- A fraction can show a ratio by comparing a part to a whole, or by comparing two different quantities.
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Test your knowledge of fractions with this quiz that explores the concept of fractions as parts of a whole. Understand common, vulgar, or simple fractions and how they are represented.
