Representing Fractions Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole. It is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

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What does the top number in a fraction represent?

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The top number is called the numerator. It shows how many parts we have.

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What does the bottom number in a fraction represent?

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The bottom number is called the denominator. It shows how many equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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You add the numerators and keep the same denominator. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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You need to find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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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, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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What is the fraction of 3 out of 4?

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The fraction is 3/4.

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If you have 1 whole cupcake and you cut it into 4 equal pieces, what is each piece?

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Each piece is 1/4 of the cupcake.

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What is the sum of 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4?

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The sum is 3/4.

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What is 1 whole represented as a fraction?

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1 whole can be represented as 1/1.