Lesson 17: Understanding Fractions and Measurements

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It 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 represents the number of parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numbers may be different.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

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You can find an equivalent fraction by multiplying or dividing both the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/4?

Back

2/8 is an equivalent fraction of 1/4.

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If you have the fraction 7/12, what is an equivalent fraction?

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14/24 is an equivalent fraction of 7/12.

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What is the process to find an equivalent fraction with a smaller denominator?

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To find an equivalent fraction with a smaller denominator, divide both the numerator and denominator by the same number.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 20/100 with a denominator of 10?

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The equivalent fraction is 2/10, found by dividing both 20 and 100 by 10.

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What is the fraction 6/9 simplified to?

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6/9 simplifies to 2/3.