Definitions
Define a fraction.
A fraction is part of a whole number but is not whole itself.
Give an example of equivalence.
Pau and finish.
Give a fraction that is greater than ¾.
4/4, 8/9 or ⅔, there are many more.
What is one thing you should not do when adding or subtracting fractions?
Just add or subtract the numerators and denominators.
What is simplifying a fraction?
Making the fraction have the lowest denominator it can have.
Define numerator.
The number above the line in a fraction showing how many of the parts you have.
What is equivalence?
The condition of being equal or equivalent in value, worth, function, etc.
Is ⅘ greater than ¾, explain.
Yes, ⅘ is 16/20 and ¾ is 15/20 so ⅘ is greater.
Casey added ⅓ and ¾ and got 4/7. Is Casey correct, why or why not?
No, Casey just added the numerators and the denominators and that is not correct.
When do you need to simplify a fraction?
When adding and subtracting fractions.
Define improper fraction.
A fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator.
Give a fraction that is equivalent to ⅜.
6/16, 30/80, 9/24 - there are many more.
What do you do to find which fraction is greater when the denominators are the same?
Just compare the numerators.
Name the three steps to adding or subtracting fractions.
Get the same denominator, then add or subtract numerators, finally simplify your fraction.
Simplify 25/125.
⅕
Define LCD.
Least common denominator.
Is 3/9 equivalent to 75/225, explain.
Yes, three times twenty-five is seventy-five and nine times twenty-five and two hundred and twenty five.
Which fraction is the greatest 12/16, ⅘ or 6/9?
4/5
Add 1/4 , 2/4 and 4/8 together then subtract ¼, give your answer in simplest form.
1
Simplify 32/56.
4/7