Fractional Parts
Find the Fractional Part of a Number
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Find ½ of 12.
(Think: 12 circles divided into 2 equal groups. 12 ÷ 2 = 6)
There are 6 circles in each group.
½ of 12 = 6.
(Think: 12 ÷ 2 = 6 and then 6 X 1 = 6)
The denominator tells you how many equal parts or groups to divide the number into.
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Find 2/3 of 12.
(Think: 12 circles divided into 3 equal groups. 12 ÷ 3 = 4)
There are 4 circles in each group. So, 1/3 of the group is 4. Since we need two groups, we must
multiple by 2. (4 X 2 = 8)
2/3 of 12 = 8.
(Think: 12 ÷ 3 = 4 and then 4 X 2 = 8)
The numerator tells you how many of those parts or groups you need.