Module 5 Topic A

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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).

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

Back

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

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer, such as 1/2 or 1/3.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, keep the denominator the same and add the numerators.

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What is the sum of 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10?

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The sum is 7/10.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 1 2/3.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.

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What is the shaded fraction if 5 out of 6 parts are shaded?

Back

The shaded fraction is 5/6.

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What is the shaded fraction if 9 out of 10 parts are shaded?

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The shaded fraction is 9/10.