Simplifying fractions practice

Front

What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Front

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

Back

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

Front

What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

Back

The greatest common factor (GCF) is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

Front

How do you find the GCF of two numbers?

Back

To find the GCF, list the factors of each number and identify the largest factor they have in common.

Front

Simplify 10/45

Back

2/9

Front

Simplify 2/4

Back

1/2

Front

Simplify 35/40

Back

7/8

Front

Simplify 28/32

Back

7/8

Front

Simplify 3/30

Back

1/10

Front

What is an equivalent fraction?

Back

An equivalent fraction is a fraction that represents the same value as another fraction, even though the numerator and denominator are different.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3A

CCSS.3.NF.A.3B

CCSS.4.NF.A.1