alleryStart learning →In a fraction, which part represents how many parts are included?
AThe reciprocal
BThe numerator
CThe denominator
DThe whole number
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The numerator
1. The two parts of a fraction answer different questions.
2. The denominator counts the equal parts the whole was divided into.
3. The numerator represents how many parts are included.
4. So the top number counts the pieces you actually have.
_Source: OpenStax Prealgebra 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 4 'Fractions', sections 4.1-4.7_
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