Fractions Flashcards - Grade 6

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What is a fraction?

Back

A fraction represents a part of a whole. It has a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents how many parts we have.

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator 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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Two fractions that have different numerators and denominators but represent the same value.

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To reduce a fraction to its simplest form, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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Simplify 12/16.

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12/16 = 3/4 (Divide both numerator and denominator by 4).

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Simplify 20/60.

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20/60 = 1/3 (Divide both numerator and denominator by 20).

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators and keep the denominator the same.

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Add 3/8 + 2/8.

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5/8

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How do you add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator, then add the numerators.