Representing Fractions Review

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What is a fraction?

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

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, like 1/2 or 1/3.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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What is the sum of 1/4 and 1/4?

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The sum is 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

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If 3 friends share 1 whole pizza equally, what fraction does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 1/3 of the pizza.

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What is 4/8 simplified?

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4/8 simplifies to 1/2.

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What is the fraction of 1 out of 4 parts?

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The fraction is 1/4.