Fundamentals of Mathematics, 2008a

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(a)
(b)
(c)
Figure 4.3: (a) The number line between 0 and 1 (b) The number line between 0 and 1 divided into
7 equal parts (c) 6 of the 7 equal parts
The fraction 6 7
Example 4.4
is read as "six sevenths."
(a) (b) (c)
Figure 4.4:
(a) A whole circle (b) The whole circle divided into 4 equal parts (c) 4 of the 4 equal parts
When the numerator and denominator are equal, the fraction represents the entire quantity, and
its value is 1.
nonzero whole number
same nonzero whole number = 1
4.2.4.2 Practice Set A
Specify the numerator and denominator of the following fractions.
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