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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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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 or 9/8.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 2 1/2.

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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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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder over the denominator is the fraction.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/3 or 1/5.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2A

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How can you express 5/7 as a sum of unit fractions?

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5/7 can be expressed as 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3B

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What does the symbol '>' mean when comparing fractions?

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The symbol '>' means 'greater than'. It is used to show that one fraction is larger than another.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What does the symbol '<' mean when comparing fractions?

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The symbol '<' means 'less than'. It is used to show that one fraction is smaller than another.

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CCSS.4.NF.A.2

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What does the symbol '=' mean when comparing fractions?

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The symbol '=' means 'equal to'. It is used to show that two fractions represent the same value.

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How do you find a common denominator for two fractions?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.