5th grade Math - Fractions

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numbers that are a part of a whole

1/2 = 2/ 4.
They are _____________ fractions

fractions that have the same value but look different

the answer to an addition question

3 + 6 = 9
9 is the _________.

the answer to a subtraction question

10 - 2 = 8
8 is the _________________.

the top number of a fraction

the bottom number of a fraction

equivalent fractions

putting 2 or more numbers together

improper fraction

What kind of fraction is this?

improper fraction

a fraction in which the NUMERATOR is greater than the DENOMINATOR

taking away part of a number

common denominator

the bottom numbers of two fractions are the same

common denominator

the same bottom numbers of fractions

unlike denominators

different bottom numbers of fractions

unlike denominators

different bottom numbers of fractions

benchmark fractions

common fractions that are easy to remember and estimate, like 1/2 or 1/3

possible, likely, good or close to the answer

2 x 56 = ?
a. 55
b. 112
c. 2 million

112 is a r___________ answer. The others are impossible.

2, 4, 6, 8 are ____________ of 2
11, 22, 33, 44 are ____________ of 11.

common multiples

2, 4, 6, 8, 10
4, 8, 12
8 is a _______ multiple of 2 and 4

common multiples

least common multiple

To add or subtract fractions with unlike denominators, first find the l___ c_____ m__________

3 is a _____________ of 12 because 3 x 4 = 12
5 is a _____________ of 30 because 5 x 6 = 30

The ________________ of 15 are 1, 3, 5, and 15 because those numbers can be multiplied to equal 15.

To simplify a fraction, you find the greatest c_______ f______ of the numerator and denominator

greatest common factor

6 is the g__________ c___________ f__________ of 18 and 24

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