NC.5.NF.4 & 7 - Fractions Review/Practice

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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 (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = (1+2)/4 = 3/4.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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How do you subtract fractions with the same denominator?

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To subtract fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and subtract the numerators. For example, 3/5 - 1/5 = (3-1)/5 = 2/5.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

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What is the process to multiply fractions?

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To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators together and the denominators together. For example, (2/3) * (3/4) = (2*3)/(3*4) = 6/12 = 1/2.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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How do you divide fractions?

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To divide fractions, multiply by the reciprocal of the second fraction. For example, (1/2) ÷ (3/4) = (1/2) * (4/3) = 4/6 = 2/3.

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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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 1/2, which means 2 whole parts and 1/2 of another part.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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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 over the original denominator.

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What is the least common denominator (LCD)?

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The least common denominator is the smallest multiple that two or more denominators share. It is used to add or subtract fractions with different denominators.

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How do you find the equivalent fraction?

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To find an equivalent fraction, multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same non-zero number. For example, 1/2 is equivalent to 2/4.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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Fractions can be interpreted as division. For example, the fraction 3/4 can be understood as 3 divided by 4.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3