5.3K Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Decimals

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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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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What is a decimal?

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A decimal is a way of representing fractions in a base-10 system, using a decimal point to separate the whole number from the fractional part.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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To add fractions with different denominators, first find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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How do you subtract fractions?

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To subtract fractions, ensure they have the same denominator, then subtract the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is the process to convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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CCSS.7.NS.A.2D

CCSS.8.NS.A.1

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What is the sum of 1/2 and 1/4?

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The sum is 3/4.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

CCSS.4.NF.B.3D

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What is 0.5 + 0.25?

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The sum is 0.75.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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How do you convert 3/4 to a decimal?

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3/4 as a decimal is 0.75.

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What is the combined distance of 1.5 feet and 2.25 feet?

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The combined distance is 3.75 feet.

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CCSS.5.NBT.B.7

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If you have 5 meters of ribbon and cut 1.2 meters, how much ribbon is left?

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You have 3.8 meters of ribbon left.

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CCSS.6.NS.B.3