4.3E FLASHCARD

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What is a fraction?

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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What is a mixed number?

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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 is the new numerator.

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What is the fraction of a set?

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The fraction of a set is the ratio of the number of desired items to the total number of items.