Fraction Vocabulary

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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 and 'b' is the denominator.

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator is the top number of a fraction and represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator is the bottom number of a fraction and represents the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value, such as 1/2 and 2/4.

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What is the sum of 1/4 + 1/4?

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1/4 + 1/4 = 2/4, which simplifies to 1/2.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3A

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What is the sum of 1/5 + 1/5?

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1/5 + 1/5 = 2/5.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.3C

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What is 4/4 equal to?

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4/4 equals 1, because the numerator and denominator are the same.

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What is 3/3 equal to?

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3/3 equals 1, because the numerator and denominator are the same.

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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 1/3.

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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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