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WALKTHROUGH
LESSON 4. FRACTIONS
A. DEFINITION
Fractions represent equal parts of a whole or a collection, a division, or a ratio.
A fraction of a whole: When we divide a whole into equal parts, each part is a fraction of
the whole.
For example,
M1_L3
A fraction of a collection: Fractions also represent parts of a set or collection.
For example,
There are a total of 5 children.
Lesson 4.A: DEFINITION 3
3 out of 5 are girls. So, the fraction of girls is three-fifths ( ⁄5).
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2 out of 5 are boys. So, the fraction of boys is two-fifths ( ⁄5 ).
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