Unit 4 Review; Unit 5 Intro

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What are equivalent fractions?

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Fractions that represent the same value, even though they have different numerators and denominators. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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How do you find equivalent fractions?

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You can find equivalent fractions by multiplying or dividing the numerator and denominator by the same number. For example, 1/3 can be multiplied by 2 to get 2/6.

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What does the symbol '<' mean?

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It means 'less than'. For example, 3 < 5 means 3 is less than 5.

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What does the symbol '>' mean?

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It means 'greater than'. For example, 7 > 4 means 7 is greater than 4.

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What does the symbol '=' mean?

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It means 'equal to'. For example, 2 + 2 = 4 means 2 plus 2 is equal to 4.

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What fraction is equivalent to 1?

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5/5 is equivalent to 1 because the numerator and denominator are the same.

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What is a mixed number?

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A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction. For example, 1 1/2 is a mixed number.

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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 numerator of the fraction.

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What is the value of 1/2 + 1/2?

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1, because when you add the two fractions, you get 2/2, which equals 1.

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What is the value of 3/4 - 1/4?

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1/2, because when you subtract, you get 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.