4th grade Fractions

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that represents how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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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, such as 3/4.

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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, such as 5/4.

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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, such as 2 1/3.

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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 simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that represents the total number of equal parts in the whole.

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How do you reduce the fraction 7/56?

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You can reduce 7/56 to 1/8 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 7.

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Convert the improper fraction 14/6 to a mixed number.

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14/6 can be converted to the mixed number 2 1/3.

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What is the term for the process of making a fraction smaller?

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The process of making a fraction smaller is called reducing a 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, such as 1/5.