In a fraction, what does the numerator represent?

1. A fraction has a numerator on top and a denominator on the bottom. 2. The denominator tells how many equal parts the whole is divided into. 3. The numerator represents how many parts are included, that is, how many parts are counted. 4. The overall size of the whole and what remains after dividing describe different ideas entirely, not the role of the numerator. _Source: OpenStax Prealgebra (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 "Fractions", section 4.1 Visualize Fractions_