Concepts in fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents 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 in a whole.

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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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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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What is one-quarter in fraction form?

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One-quarter is represented as 1/4.

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

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that over the denominator.

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What is the fraction for three-quarters?

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Three-quarters is represented as 3/4.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions can be understood as division, where the numerator is divided by the denominator.

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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.