Decomposing Fractions 4th

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What is a fraction?

Back

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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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.

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What is the sum of 2/5 + 1/5 + 1/5?

Back

The sum is 4/5.

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How can you express 3/4 using smaller fractions?

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3/4 can be expressed as 2/4 + 1/4.

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If Kayden has 3/9 of a pizza and Laila gives her 2/9, how much pizza does Kayden have now?

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Kayden has 5/9 of a pizza.

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What is the result of 3/8 + 2/8 + 1/8?

Back

The result is 6/8.

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What fraction of a circle is NOT shaded if 5/6 is shaded?

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The fraction that is NOT shaded is 1/6.

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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 are different.