STAAR Fractions Review

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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 is the numerator in a fraction?

Back

The numerator is the top number in a fraction that indicates how many parts are being considered.

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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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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

Back

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

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What is the sum of 5/8 + 5/8?

Back

10/8 or 1 2/8 (which can be simplified to 1 1/4).

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How can you represent 9/4 using shaded fractions?

Back

9/4 can be represented as 3/4 + 3/4 + 3/4 or 2/4 + 3/4 + 4/4.

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What is a unit fraction?

Back

A unit fraction is a fraction where the numerator is 1, such as 1/4 or 1/8.

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Write the unit fraction addition equation for 6/8.

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1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 = 6/8.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2?

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2/4 is an equivalent fraction of 1/2.

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How do you find a common denominator for adding fractions?

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To find a common denominator, identify the least common multiple (LCM) of the denominators.