Fractions
A fraction is known as part of a ___________.
Whole
Two or more fractions that name the same amount
Equivalent Fractions
To simplify fractions, you ______________ the top and bottom by the same number.
divide
Make the statement true.
What is the first step in adding or subtracting fractions?
See if they have a common denominator.
The top number of a fraction is called the ______ and the bottom number of a fraction is called the ______.
What is the equivalent fraction?
Make the statement true.
After seeing that two fractions DO NOT have a common denominator, you list the multiples of the denominator to find the...
Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Any fraction that has the same number in the numerator and denominator is equal to...
1 or one whole
How is the equivalent fraction made?
Make the statement true.
What are 3 possible common denominators for these fractions?
In a fraction, the number of equal parts the whole is divided into is the...
denominator
Make the statement true.
Find equivalent fractions that have a common denominator.
In a fraction, the number of parts we have is the...
numerator
Make a fraction that is equivalent to the fraction below.
Answer is equivalent to 2/3.
Make the statement true.
Find equivalent fractions that have a common denominator.
As the denominator increases, the size of the piece...
decreases
Find the equivalent fraction that is six times greater than this fraction.
Make the statement true.
Find equivalent fractions that have a common denominator.
A known size or amount that helps you understand a different size or amount. Examples are 1/2, 1/4, or 1/3.
Benchmark Fraction
Find the equivalent fraction that is eleven times greater than this fraction.
Make the statement true.
Find equivalent fractions that have a common denominator.