Name the operation: fractions

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What operation would you use to find out how much of a cake Jane and Lucy ate if Jane ate 1/5 and Lucy ate 2/7?

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Add

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What operation do you use to find out how much milk Beth has left after using 1 and 3/4 cups from 3 and 1/4 cups?

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Subtract

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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If a recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour and Carlito is making 6 batches, what operation do you use to find the total amount of flour needed?

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Multiply

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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What operation do you use to determine how much of a brownie each friend receives if 1/3 of the brownie pan is shared equally among 4 friends?

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Divide

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7A

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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What operation do you use to find out how much more of Mr. Richie’s class bought a school lunch compared to Mrs. Madison’s class if 5/8 and 3/5 of their classes bought lunch?

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Subtract

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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What is the definition of a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then add the numerators.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, then subtract the numerators.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2