Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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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, such as 5/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 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 the result over the original denominator.

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What is the symbol for 'greater than'?

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'>' is the symbol for 'greater than'.

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What is the symbol for 'less than'?

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'<' is the symbol for 'less than'.

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What is the symbol for 'equal to'?

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'=' is the symbol for 'equal to'.

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If Brianna had 6/8 gallon of water and it decreased to 4/8 gallon, how much leaked out?

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2/8 gallon leaked out.