Fractions Review

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What are factors of a number?

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Factors are numbers that can be multiplied together to get that number. For example, the factors of 20 are 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, and 20.

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

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To convert a mixed number to an improper fraction, multiply the whole number by the denominator, add the numerator, and place that result over the original denominator.

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What does it mean for a fraction to be in simplest form?

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

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

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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator.

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What are the factors of 24?

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The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24.

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What is an improper fraction?

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What is a mixed number?

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What is a proper fraction?

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