FRACTIONS!

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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 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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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or proportion of the whole.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction.

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

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction.

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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.

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What is the sum of 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3?

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1 whole 2/3.

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If Carl walks 1/5 mile on each of 2 streets, how far does he walk in total?

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Carl walks 2/5 mile.