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What is a fraction?

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How can a fraction be interpreted as division?

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A fraction a/b can be interpreted as 'a divided by b', meaning how many parts of size 1/b are in a.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts we have.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator may be different.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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How do you find an equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, multiply or divide both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1

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What is the mixed number representation of 4/3?

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4/3 can be expressed as 1 1/3.

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If 7 pints of milk are shared among 4 students, how much does each student get?

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Each student gets 1 3/4 pints.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

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If 11 packs of cards are divided among 22 students, how much does each student receive?

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Each student receives 1/2 pack of cards.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3