Fraction Action!

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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).

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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 in a whole.

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How do you add fractions with the same denominator?

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Add the numerators together and keep the same denominator.

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What is the first step to add fractions with different denominators?

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Find a common denominator for both fractions.

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What is the simplified form of 5/10?

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1/2

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What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms, where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.

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What fraction of a circle is shaded if 1/4 is shaded?

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3/4 of the circle is not shaded.

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If 3/8 of a pizza is eaten, what fraction is left?

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5/8 of the pizza is left.

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What is the equivalent fraction of 1/2?

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2/4, 3/6, 4/8 are all equivalent to 1/2.