Fraction of a set

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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 find a fraction of a set?

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To find a fraction of a set, multiply the total number of items in the set by the numerator and then divide by the denominator.

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What is 3/4 of 16?

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12

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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If John baked 21 cookies and ate 6/7 of them, how many cookies did he eat?

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18

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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What is 1/9 of 18?

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2

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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Lily had 16 eggs and dropped 2/8 of them. How many eggs did she drop?

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4

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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What is 6/9 of 18?

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12

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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How can you simplify a fraction?

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You can simplify a fraction by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor (GCD).