Fraction Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts we have) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction. It shows how many parts we have.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction. It shows the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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To find equivalent fractions, you can multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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

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1/3 + 1/3 + 1/3 = 3/3 = 1 (which is a whole).

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

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What is the fraction represented by 2 out of 8 parts?

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The fraction is 2/8.

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How can you simplify the fraction 2/8?

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You can simplify 2/8 to 1/4 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, like 1 1/2.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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What is the difference between proper and improper fractions?

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A proper fraction has a numerator smaller than the denominator (e.g., 3/4), while an improper fraction has a numerator larger than or equal to the denominator (e.g., 5/4).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B