Adding and Subtracting Fractions
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Mathematics
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3rd - 6th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to add fractions?
Back
Adding fractions means combining parts of a whole. To add fractions, they must have the same denominator.
Tags
CCSS.4.NF.B.3C
CCSS.4.NF.B.3D
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to subtract fractions?
Back
Subtracting fractions means taking one part away from another. Like addition, the fractions must have the same denominator.
Tags
CCSS.4.NF.B.3A
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a common denominator?
Back
A common denominator is a number that is a multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions, allowing them to be added or subtracted.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you find a common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3?
Back
The common denominator for 1/2 and 1/3 is 6. You can convert 1/2 to 3/6 and 1/3 to 2/6.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the simplest form of a fraction?
Back
The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you reduce a fraction to its simplest form?
Back
To reduce a fraction, divide both the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).
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