Fractions · eighths
What Is 8/8?
8/8 is eight eighths: all 8 parts, which makes exactly one whole.
8/8 = 1. The bottom number says the whole is cut into 8 equal parts, and the top says you have all 8 of them. As a decimal that's 1, and as a percent it's 100%.
8/8 in pictures
8/8 at a glance
| In words | eight eighths |
| As a decimal | 1 |
| As a percent | 100% |
| Simplest form | 1 (one whole) |
| Equal fractions | 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5 |
| Compared to one half | bigger than 1/2 |
| Left to make a whole | Nothing: it is the whole |
Why 8/8 equals 1
Top and bottom are both 8, so divide both by 8: 8 ÷ 8 = 1 and 8 ÷ 8 = 1. That leaves 1/1, which is just 1.
Fractions equal to 8/8
Multiply the top and bottom by the same number and the amount doesn't change: 8 × 2 = 16 and 8 × 2 = 16, so 8/8 = 16/16. Times 3 gives 24/24. In the bakery, that's the same pie with every slice cut in two, then in three.
More fractions equal to 8/8: 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6. The equivalent fractions lesson shows why this always works.
Is 8/8 bigger than one half?
8/8 is bigger than 1/2. 8/8 is a whole, so it's twice as much as one half.
8/8 in real life
Share the 16 into 8 equal groups: 16 ÷ 8 = 2 in each group. Take 8 groups: 2 × 8 = 16.
An hour has 60 minutes. 60 ÷ 8 = 7.5, and 7.5 × 8 = 60 minutes.
Halve, halve, halve. Three rounds of cutting every piece in two gives eight equal slices.
Common mix-ups with 8/8
8/8 looks like a big fraction, but it's exactly one whole: all 8 parts of 8. Any fraction with the same top and bottom equals 1.
Play with 8/8
Saying a definition doesn't make it stick. Finding 8/8 on a pie, a cake and a number line, over and over, does.
The orders in this game keep coming back to 8/8
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8/8 FAQ
What is 8/8 as a decimal?
8/8 = 1. Divide the top by the bottom: 8 ÷ 8 = 1.
What is 8/8 as a percent?
8/8 is 100%. Percent means "out of 100", so work out 8 ÷ 8 × 100.
What fractions are equal to 8/8?
2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/5, 6/6 and many more. Multiply the top and bottom by the same number to make another.
How do you read 8/8 out loud?
Say "eight eighths".
Is the fraction game really free?
Yes. The whole game plays free in your browser, with no signup, no ads and no time limit. A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is coming later, but the web game stays free.
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A Fraction Bakery app for iPhone is on the way. The plan: offline play for the car, a parent report of which fractions have stuck, and the full bakery shelf of prizes. Until then, the whole game is free right here.
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