Grade 6 | Unit 4 | Lesson 8: How Much in Each Group? (Part 1) | Practice Problems

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number in a fraction that 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 is the bottom number in a fraction that indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you find the whole from a fraction?

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To find the whole from a fraction, divide the numerator by the denominator and then multiply by the total parts represented by the fraction.

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What is the relationship between fractions and division?

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.

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What is a mixed number?

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, convert the fractions, and then add the numerators.

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What is the first step in solving a word problem involving fractions?

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Identify the fractions involved and what they represent in the context of the problem.