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In a fraction representing the portion of apples in a fruit basket, what does the denominator signify?
In a fraction representing the portion of apples in a fruit basket, what does the denominator signify?
The total number of fruits in the basket.
If a class has 10 boys and 12 girls, what fraction represents the proportion of boys in the class?
If a class has 10 boys and 12 girls, what fraction represents the proportion of boys in the class?
10/22 (or 5/11)
In the fraction 7/10 representing the amount of water in a tank, explain what the numerator '7' represents.
In the fraction 7/10 representing the amount of water in a tank, explain what the numerator '7' represents.
The number of parts (e.g., liters) of water in the tank.
If you divide a cake into 8 equal slices and eat 3, what fraction represents the portion of the cake you ate?
If you divide a cake into 8 equal slices and eat 3, what fraction represents the portion of the cake you ate?
In a group of 15 marbles, 6 are blue. What fraction of the marbles are NOT blue?
In a group of 15 marbles, 6 are blue. What fraction of the marbles are NOT blue?
If a library has 100 books, and 30 of them are fiction, what fraction represents the books that are non-fiction?
If a library has 100 books, and 30 of them are fiction, what fraction represents the books that are non-fiction?
In a garden with 20 flowers, 5 are roses. What fraction of the flowers are roses?
In a garden with 20 flowers, 5 are roses. What fraction of the flowers are roses?
A team played 25 games and won 18. What fraction represents the proportion of games the team won?
A team played 25 games and won 18. What fraction represents the proportion of games the team won?
If a class has 25 students and 20 of them passed a test, what fraction of students failed the test?
If a class has 25 students and 20 of them passed a test, what fraction of students failed the test?
What information does the numerator provide in a fraction representing the portion of students who like math in a class?
What information does the numerator provide in a fraction representing the portion of students who like math in a class?
If a bag contains 12 candies, and 7 are red, what fraction of the candies are red?
If a bag contains 12 candies, and 7 are red, what fraction of the candies are red?
A farmer plants 30 seeds, and 22 of them sprout. What fraction represents the seeds that did not sprout?
A farmer plants 30 seeds, and 22 of them sprout. What fraction represents the seeds that did not sprout?
In the context of fractions, what does the term 'whole' refer to when identifying the denominator?
In the context of fractions, what does the term 'whole' refer to when identifying the denominator?
If a pizza is cut into 10 slices and you eat 4, represent the remaining pizza as a fraction.
If a pizza is cut into 10 slices and you eat 4, represent the remaining pizza as a fraction.
Out of 20 students, 12 prefer tea, and the rest prefer coffee. What fraction of the students prefer coffee?
Out of 20 students, 12 prefer tea, and the rest prefer coffee. What fraction of the students prefer coffee?
Explain the relationship between the numerator and denominator in expressing a fraction equivalent to a whole (e.g., 1).
Explain the relationship between the numerator and denominator in expressing a fraction equivalent to a whole (e.g., 1).
A movie is 90 minutes long, and you have watched 50 minutes. What fraction of the movie have you NOT watched yet?
A movie is 90 minutes long, and you have watched 50 minutes. What fraction of the movie have you NOT watched yet?
In terms of fractions, how would you represent having half of a pie?
In terms of fractions, how would you represent having half of a pie?
If a bookshelf has 40 books and 10 are biographies, what fraction of the books are biographies?
If a bookshelf has 40 books and 10 are biographies, what fraction of the books are biographies?
In a fraction describing the amount of sugar in a recipe, what does the denominator represent?
In a fraction describing the amount of sugar in a recipe, what does the denominator represent?
Flashcards
What are fractions?
What are fractions?
Numbers that represent parts of a whole, consisting of a numerator and a denominator.
What is the numerator?
What is the numerator?
The top number in a fraction, indicating how many parts of the whole are being considered.
What is the denominator?
What is the denominator?
The bottom number in a fraction, indicating the total number of equal parts that make up the whole.
What does 1/2 represent?
What does 1/2 represent?
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In 1/2, what is '1'?
In 1/2, what is '1'?
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In 1/2, what is '2'?
In 1/2, what is '2'?
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What fraction represents the basketball(s)?
What fraction represents the basketball(s)?
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What fraction represents cats in a group of pets?
What fraction represents cats in a group of pets?
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Study Notes
Understanding Fractions
- Fractions represent parts of a whole.
- A fraction consists of a numerator and a denominator, separated by a line.
Numerator
- The numerator is the top number in a fraction.
- It indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.
- Represents the specific quantity or portion of interest.
Denominator
- The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction.
- It indicates the total number of equal parts that make up the whole.
- Represents the entire quantity being divided.
Example: Pizza
- If a pizza is split into two equal parts, each part is one-half (1/2).
- In the fraction 1/2:
- 1 is the numerator, representing one part.
- 2 is the denominator, representing the total of two parts.
Example: Sports Balls
- Consider a group of five sports balls, where one is a basketball and four are soccer balls.
- The fraction of basketballs is 1/5.
- 1 (basketball) is the numerator.
- 5 (total balls) is the denominator.
Example: Pets
- Consider five pets, where two are dogs and three are cats.
- The fraction of pets that are cats is 3/5.
- 3 (cats) is the numerator.
- 5 (total pets) is the denominator.
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