Adding and Subtracting Fractions

Numerator is the number on ​ (a)   .

Denominator is the number on ​ (b)   .

• top
• bottom

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

Match the following types of fractions to the correct answer...

• Improper Fraction

• Mixed Number

• Proper Fraction

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

What is a Mixed Number?

• A fraction with no whole number.

• A fraction with only a whole number.

• A fraction with a whole number and a fraction.

• A fraction where the top number is bigger than the bottom.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

What is an improper fraction? 

• A fraction where the top number is more than the bottom number.

• A fraction that has a whole number in front of it.

• A whole number with no fraction.

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.3C

• 2

• 12

• 6

• 34

Maria ordered one whole pizza for herself. Maria's pizza was cut into 8 equal parts. She waited to eat until her brother got home, and when he did, all the parts of the pizza were still there. Show how one whole number can be broken into parts using a fraction.

Then explain how whole numbers can be represented in fractions.

Answer explanation

Any number that is the same on top and on bottom will be equal to a whole.

Example: 10/10 = 1

Tags

CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C

Tags

CCSS.5.NF.A.1

CCSS.5.NF.A.2

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1C