Topic 7: Fractions

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple is any number that is a product of a given number.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction describes one part of a whole and has a numerator of 1.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction that tells how many parts of a whole are being considered.

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What are benchmark fractions?

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Benchmark fractions are common fractions used for estimating, such as 1/4, 1/2, and 1/3.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a number that has a whole-number part and a fractional part.

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What is a denominator?

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

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.