Fractions in Lowest Terms

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean for a fraction to be in lowest terms?

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A fraction is in lowest terms when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is a mixed number?

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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What is the simplest form of 10/16?

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5/8

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Which fraction is equivalent to 1/4?

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3/12

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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True or False? A fraction is proper if the denominator is smaller than the numerator.

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False.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B