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Whole and Fractions
When an object is divided into parts, each part is called a fraction . A complete or a full object is a whole . Fractions are parts of a whole .
Fractions of a whole
Half
When an object is divided into 2 equal parts, each part is called a half .
One half is written as
One third
When an object is divided into 3 equal parts, each part is called one third . One third is written as .
a whole
3 thirds make a whole
one third
one third
one third
One fourth
When an object is divided into 4 equal parts, each part is called one fourth . It is also called a quarter . One fourth is written as .
a whole
4 fourths make a whole
one fourth
one fourth
one fourth
one fourth
number of equal parts taken
total number of equal parts
1
2
1
4
1
3
a whole
2 halves make a whole
one half
one half
Three fourths
When an object is divided into 4 equal parts, 3 out of the 4 equal parts are called three fourths or 3 quarters . Three fourth is written as .
3
4
three fourths