What is a fraction?
Estimating Fractions

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).
2.
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What does it mean to estimate a fraction?
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Estimating a fraction means finding a simple fraction that is close in value to the original fraction, often for easier calculations.
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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?
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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.
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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?
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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a', which means flipping the numerator and denominator.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How do you add fractions with different denominators?
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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.
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What is a common denominator?
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A common denominator is a shared multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, used to add or subtract them.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Estimate the fraction 5/9.
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1/2
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