Estimating 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 (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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What does it mean to estimate a fraction?

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Estimating a fraction means finding a simple fraction that is close in value to the original fraction, often for easier calculations.

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How do you divide a whole number by a fraction?

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To divide a whole number by a fraction, multiply the whole number by the reciprocal of the fraction.

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What is the reciprocal of a fraction?

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The reciprocal of a fraction 'a/b' is 'b/a', which means flipping the numerator and denominator.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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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, used to add or subtract them.

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Estimate the fraction 5/9.

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1/2

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Estimate the fraction 2/3.

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1/2

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What is the sum of 3/5 and 4/7?

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1 6/35

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If Mrs. Martin had 5 cakes divided among 8 children, how much cake does each child get?

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5/8