Fraction Review

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as a/b, where 'a' is the numerator (the number of parts) and 'b' is the denominator (the total number of equal parts).

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What is a benchmark fraction?

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A benchmark fraction is a common fraction used to compare other fractions, such as 1/2 or 1/4.

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If a pizza has 5 pieces and Sara eats 3, what fraction of the pizza did she eat?

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3/5

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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What is a unit fraction?

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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 lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors.

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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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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 are being considered.