5.4B

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What is the definition of a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole or a division of quantities, expressed as 'a/b' where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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 that indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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 that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

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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. For example, 1/3 + 1/4 = 4/12 + 3/12 = 7/12.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.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, such as 2 1/2.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the original denominator is the fraction.

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What is the definition of equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value or proportion, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF). For example, to simplify 4/8, divide both by 4 to get 1/2.

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing fractions in a base-10 system, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part, such as 0.75.