5th Grade Fractions

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator (top number) over a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

Back

The denominator shows the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

Front

How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

Back

Subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

Front

What is the simplest form of a fraction?

Back

The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

How do you compare two fractions?

Back

To compare fractions, find a common denominator or convert them to decimals.

Front

What does 'of' mean in fraction problems?

Back

'Of' means to multiply in fraction number stories.

Front

What is 1/2 of 10?

Back

5

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What is 3/4 of 16?

Back

12