Fractions Basics

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as two numbers separated by a slash, like 1/2.

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What is the numerator in a fraction?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts we have.

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What is the denominator in a fraction?

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

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

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What fraction represents a whole?

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A fraction that represents a whole is 1, which can be written as any number over itself, like 3/3.

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How do you compare two fractions with the same denominator?

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You compare the numerators; the larger numerator indicates the larger fraction.

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How do you compare two fractions with different denominators?

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You can find a common denominator or convert them to decimals to compare.

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What does it mean if two fractions are equivalent?

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Two fractions are equivalent if they represent the same part of a whole, like 1/2 and 2/4.

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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, like 5/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, like 1 1/2.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.