What does the denominator of a fraction represent?

The total number of equal parts the whole is divided into

What does the numerator of a fraction represent?

The number of parts you are looking at

Grade 3 · Math · 39 min

I can divide shapes into equal parts and name the fraction for each part.

KLT Wild · 2:40

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3 key concepts

1
The denominator of a fraction shows how many equal pieces an object has been divided into.
2
The numerator of a fraction shows how many parts of the denominator you are looking at.
3
If a pie is divided into six pieces and you eat four, you ate four sixths of the pie.

8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Quick comprehension check

“A rectangle is divided into 5 equal parts. If you shade 3 of those parts, what fraction of the rectangle is shaded?”

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