Fractions and Decimals

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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

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of expressing fractions in a base 10 system, using a point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.6

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How do you multiply fractions?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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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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How do you divide fractions?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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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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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is an improper fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6