Unit 3 Math Test Review: Fractions - Grade 5 #2

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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 1/3.

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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 that over the denominator.

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Convert the mixed number 5 3/4 into an improper fraction.

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23/4

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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, like 9/4.

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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 to find the whole number, and the remainder becomes the new numerator.

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Change 15/2 into a mixed number.

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7 1/2

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What is a common denominator?

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

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What is 3/5 - 3/10?

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1/10 after finding a common denominator.

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How do you find a common denominator for 3/5 and 3/10?

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The least common multiple of 5 and 10 is 10.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms.