Write the fraction shown in the diagram as a number:
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Write the fraction shown in the diagram as a number:
The number of parts in the circle represents the denominator of the fraction, while the number of coloured parts represents the numerator.
The circle is divided into 3 parts and 2 parts are coloured.
Hence:
Write the fraction shown in the picture, in words:
The denominator (bottom) is always the total number of equal parts the circle is divided into. The numerator (top) is the number of parts that are shaded or colored.
For fraction problems, we always assume the parts are equal in size. Count the sections created by the lines, not their visual appearance. This circle has 3 equal sectors.
In circle diagrams like this one, the fraction is usually less than 1 because you're showing part of a whole. If more than the whole circle were shaded, then yes, you could get fractions greater than 1.
Always check if your fraction can be simplified! In this case, is already in lowest terms since 2 and 3 share no common factors other than 1.
Look for the lines or boundaries that divide the circle. Count the sections they create. In this diagram, there are 3 clear lines from the center creating 3 sectors.
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