Equivalent Fractions
Simplifying Fractions
Decomposing Fractions
Adding Fractions
Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
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What does the term "equivalent" mean?
the SAME of EQUAL TO
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What does it mean to "simplify" a fraction?
A fraction is in simplest form when the numerator and the denominator cannot be any smaller
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What does it mean to "decompose" a fraction?
Take apart a fraction --(a sum of fractions)
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What is the GOLDEN RULE about adding fractions?
the denominators must be the SAME!!!!
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What is an improper fraction? Give an example.
when the numerator is bigger than the denominator Example 10/3
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Find an equivalent fraction for 1/2
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, etc... the numerator should be HALF of the denominator
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Simplify 4/6
2/3
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Decompose the fraction 4/5
Possible answer: 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 +1/5 = 4/5
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Find the SUM of 3/4 +2/4
5/4
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What is a mixed number? Give an example.
a number consisting of a WHOLE number AND a FRACTION Example 5 1/2
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Find an equivalent fraction for 3/4
6/8, 9/12, 12/16, etc...
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Simplify 5/20
1/4
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Decompose the fraction 7/8
Possible Answer: 4/8 + 3/8 =7/8
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Find the SUM of 3/9 + 2/9 + 4/9
9/9 of ONE WHOLE
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Sam ate 5 whole pies and 1/6 of another pie. How much did he eat in all? Show a MIXED NUMBER
5 1/6 pies
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Find an equivalent fraction for 5/6
10/12, 15/18, 20/24, etc...
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Simplify 9/24
3/8
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Decompose the fraction 9/10
Possible Answer: 5/10 + 4/10 = 9/10
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Find the SUM of 3/16 + 4/16 + 1/16. THEN, simplify your answer!!
8/16 = 1/2
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Sam ate 5 whole pies and 1/6 of another pie. How much did he eat in all -- showing an IMPROPER FRACTION!
31/6
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Find an equivalent fraction for 12/13
24/26, 36/39, 48/52, etc...
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Simplify 14/15
14/15 - it's already in simplest form! Tricked you!
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Decompose the fraction 17/19
Possible Answer: 10/19 = 7/19 = 17/19
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Find the SUM of 1/2 + 3/6
1/2 = 3/6 so 3/6 + 3/6 = 6/6 or ONE WHOLE
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Convert 16/3 into a MIXED NUMBER
5 1/3
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