Lesson 17: Understanding Fractions and Measurements

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 for two fractions to be equivalent?

Back

Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, even if they have different numerators and denominators.

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How can you find an equivalent fraction?

Back

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

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2 with a denominator of 4?

Back

The equivalent fraction is 2/4.

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If you have the fraction 3/6, what is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is 1/2.

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What is the process to simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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

Back

The equivalent fraction is 2/10.

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What is the fraction represented by 4 shaded parts out of 8 total parts?

Back

The fraction is 4/8, which can be simplified to 1/2.

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How do you convert the fraction 7/12 to an equivalent fraction with a denominator of 24?

Back

Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2 to get 14/24.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/4 with a denominator of 8?

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The equivalent fraction is 2/8.