4th Grade Fractions

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What is a fraction?

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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?

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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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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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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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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value.

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How can you find equivalent fractions?

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Multiply or divide the numerator and denominator by the same non-zero number.

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What is a unit fraction?

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A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1 and the denominator is a positive integer.

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How do you decompose a fraction?

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Decomposing a fraction means breaking it down into a sum of unit fractions.

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What is the process to multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the numerator and keep the denominator the same.