Fractions Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction is a way to represent 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 example of a fraction?

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1/2 is an example of a fraction, meaning one part out of two equal parts.

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How do you read the fraction 3/4?

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You read it as 'three-fourths' or 'three over four'.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.

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What is the fraction for one whole?

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The fraction for one whole is 1/1.

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How can you represent 1/2 on a number line?

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1/2 is located halfway between 0 and 1 on a number line.

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What is the fraction for three equal parts of a whole?

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The fraction for three equal parts of a whole is 1/3.

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What does it mean when two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.