Math Fractions Flashcard

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole and 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 indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the denominator the same.

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What is the result of multiplying 2/3 by 9?

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6

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How do you find a fraction of a number?

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Multiply the number by the numerator of the fraction and then divide by the denominator.

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What is 3/5 of 45?

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27

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What is a common denominator?

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A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.

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What is a common denominator for the fractions 5/6 and 1/2?

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12

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How do you multiply a fraction by another fraction?

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Multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.