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4                    Fractions








            A number that expresses equal parts of a whole object or set of objects is called a fraction.



                    2               1               3               4                        Part
                    3               2               4               7                      Whole



            Parts of a Fraction

                                                                  numerator = how many fraction pieces

                                                  3                                you have

                 Fraction bar
            (represents division)                 6               denominator =  how many fraction pieces

                                                                                      your whole is broken into


            Complete the following table :



                      Fractional number                  Shaded parts                       Fraction



                                Half




                            One-third




                            Two-third




                           One-fourth




                          Three-fourth





                             One-fifth




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