Simplifying Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

What is the simplest form of 75/75?

Back

1

Front

What is the simplest form of 8/12?

Back

2/3

Front

What number do you divide by to simplify 6/9?

Back

3

Front

What is the simplest form of 4/6?

Back

2/3

Front

How do you find the greatest common factor (GCF) of two numbers?

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List the factors of both numbers and find the largest factor they have in common.

Front

What is the GCF of 8 and 12?

Back

4

Front

If a fraction is already in simplest form, what can you say about its numerator and denominator?

Back

They have no common factors other than 1.

Front

What is the simplest form of 10/15?

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2/3