Scaling Fractions version 2 5.NSF.5

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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). For example, in the fraction 3/4, 3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator.

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What does it mean to scale a fraction?

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Scaling a fraction means to multiply or divide both the numerator and the denominator by the same number to create an equivalent fraction.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value. For example, 1/2 and 2/4 are equivalent fractions.

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How do you find an equivalent fraction for 1/3?

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To find an equivalent fraction for 1/3, you can multiply both the numerator and the denominator by the same number. For example, multiplying by 2 gives you 2/6.

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What is the relationship between scaling and equivalent fractions?

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Scaling a fraction creates equivalent fractions. When you scale a fraction, you are finding a new fraction that has the same value as the original.

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If you scale the fraction 2/5 by 3, what is the new fraction?

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If you scale 2/5 by 3, you multiply both the numerator and the denominator by 3: (2*3)/(5*3) = 6/15.

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What is the simplest form of a fraction?

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The simplest form of a fraction is when the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1. For example, 4/8 can be simplified to 1/2.

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How do you simplify the fraction 6/9?

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To simplify 6/9, find the greatest common factor (GCF) of 6 and 9, which is 3. Divide both the numerator and denominator by 3: 6 ÷ 3 = 2 and 9 ÷ 3 = 3, so 6/9 simplifies to 2/3.

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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. For example, 2 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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To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.