Fractions on a Number Line

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What does it mean for two fractions to be equivalent?

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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What is the first step to placing a fraction on a number line?

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The first step is to identify the whole number that the fraction is part of and divide the segment between two whole numbers into equal parts based on the denominator.

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What is the relationship between fractions and decimals?

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What is a mixed number?

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How can you convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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