QuestionWhat does the denominator of the fraction mean? Choose 1 answer: (A) There are 7 parts per whole. (B) We are counting 7 parts. (c) We are counting 8 parts. (D) There are 8 parts per whole.
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STEP 1
What is this asking? This problem wants us to understand what the bottom number of a fraction means. Watch out! Don't mix up the top and bottom numbers!
STEP 2
1. Understand the fraction
2. Relate to the answers
STEP 3
Alright, so we've got this fraction, .
A fraction is like a delicious pie!
The bottom number, the **denominator**, tells us how many slices the pie is cut into.
STEP 4
In our fraction, , the **denominator** is **8**.
This means our pie is cut into **8** equal slices.
STEP 5
Option (A) says there are 7 parts per whole.
Nope! The **7**, our **numerator**, tells us how many slices we're *counting*, not how many make up the whole pie.
STEP 6
Option (B) says we are counting 7 parts.
That's true!
The **numerator**, **7**, does tell us how many parts we have.
But the question is about the **denominator**, not the **numerator**.
STEP 7
Option (C) says we are counting 8 parts.
Hmm, tempting, but not quite!
We're counting **7** parts, and the whole is divided into **8** parts.
STEP 8
Option (D) says there are 8 parts per whole.
Bingo! The **denominator**, **8**, tells us the whole pie is divided into **8** equal parts.
STEP 9
The correct answer is (D).
The denominator, **8**, in the fraction means there are **8** parts per whole.
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