Simple 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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What fraction is equal to 1?

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3/3 is equal to 1.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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How do you identify a fraction on a number line?

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A fraction can be identified on a number line by locating its position between whole numbers based on its value.

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What fraction is represented on the number line between 0 and 1?

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1/2 is represented on the number line between 0 and 1.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Which fraction is smaller: 1/4 or 1/9?

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1/9 is smaller than 1/4.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3D

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What fraction of the balls are footballs if there are 6 balls and 1 is a football?

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1/6 of the balls are footballs.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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How do you compare fractions with different denominators?

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To compare fractions with different denominators, convert them to have a common denominator or convert them to decimal form.

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