4th Grade Bridges Unit 3 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 does it mean to convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Converting a fraction to a decimal means expressing the fraction as a number that shows how many parts of ten it has, using division of the numerator by the denominator.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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How do you compare two decimals?

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To compare two decimals, look at the digits from left to right. The first digit that differs determines which decimal is larger.

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What is the relationship between 0.50 and 0.5?

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0.50 and 0.5 are equal; they represent the same value.

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What is a proper fraction?

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A proper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator, such as 3/4.

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What is an improper fraction?

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An improper fraction is a fraction where the numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator, such as 5/4.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a proper fraction, such as 1 1/2.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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To add fractions with the same denominator, add the numerators and keep the denominator the same. For example, 1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4.

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How do you subtract fractions with different denominators?

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