Question

In a fraction, what does the "denominator" (the number at the bottom) represent?

Options

• The number of parts being considered

• The total number of parts in the whole

• The value remaining after division

• The whole number part of the fraction

Answer 1

The total number of parts in the whole

Explanation: 

The denominator is the number written at the bottom of a fraction. It shows the total number of equal parts into which the whole is divided.