Sunset Ridge Fractions Flashcards by LUKAS SOTIL

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What is an improper fraction?

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A fraction whose numerator is larger than its denominator

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What is a mixed number?

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The combination of a whole number and a fraction

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What is a proper fraction?

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A fraction whose numerator is smaller than its denominator

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How do I convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

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Break the fractions into groups of 1, or follow the instructions in this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf7Nr8YWVso

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How do I convert a mixed number to an improper fraction?

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Multiply the whole number by the denominator, then add it to the numerator

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How do I multiply fractions?

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Multiply straight across

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How do I divide fractions?

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Convert both numbers to proper or improper fractions, then follow the algorithm: KCF - Keep, Change, Flip

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Halfway between 0 and 1

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XXHalfway between 0 and 1/2

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Halfway between 1 and 2

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How do I convert any whole number to a fraction?

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Put the whole number in the numerator, and 1 in the denominator

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What are multiples?

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The product as you multiply one number by 1, 2, 3, etc. For example, the mutiples of 4 are 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, etc

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What are common multiples?

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Multiples that 2 different numbers share. For example, a common multiple of 10 and 4 is 20, because 10x2 = 20 and 4x5 = 20.

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What does it mean for 2 fractions to have common denominators?

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It is when the fractions both have the same denominator

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What is an equivalent fraction?

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A fraction that is the same size as another fraction, but written differently

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How do I find an equivalent fraction?

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Multiply the numerator and denominator by the same number

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How do I find a common denominator?

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Find a common multiple of both denominators, and find equivalent fractions with that common multiple

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How do I add fractions?

A

Find a common denominator for both fractions, and then add the numerators

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How do I subtract fractions?

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Find a common denominator for both fractions, and then subtract the numerators

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What is a denominator?

A

The bottom number of a fraction

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What is a numerator?

A

The top number of a fraction

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Every fraction is a…

A

Divison problem