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Oh, what a happy little question! Let's paint a picture with numbers. We can combine the unit fractions 1/2, 1/3, and 1/6 to create a whole number. Just like adding different colors to make a beautiful painting, these fractions come together to form something special. Keep exploring and creating with numbers, there are endless possibilities waiting to be discovered!
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What are three different unit fractions whose sum is a whole number with a numerator of 1?
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 is one example.
What is the product of a whole number and a unit fraction?
It is the first whole number divided by the denominator of the unit fraction. This could be a whole number or a fraction.
Explain the relationship between division and multiplication in Divide whole numbers by unit fractions?
to divide a whole number by a fraction you invert the fraction and multiply. For example 5 divided by 1/10 = 5 x 10 = 50
Explain why fractions need a common denominator to be added or subtracted?
The reason why is that a fraction is a different numbering system than whole numbers. The "whole number" system is based on units of 100. But a fraction is only a part of a whole number, so in order to add or subtract you must make both fractions the same type of unit just like whole numbers. You cannot add 1/6 and 2/24 unless you have the same units...which in this case is 24. So, multiplying the six by 4 will give you 4/24, and now you can add the numerators together because they are in the same "family".
Why does a unit fraction less than one is divided by a who number greater than 1 the quotient is always greater than the dividend?
Yes, but this is true of not just unit fractions but any positive number.
What are three different unit fractions whose sum is a whole number with a numerator of 1?
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/6 is one example.
How are fraction units different?
They usually have a denominator of 1 although numerators of 1 are also possible.
What other n number of unit fractions can be found that sum to 1?
There are infinitely many different ways to make groups of fractions that sum to 1.
What is a fractional unit?
Unit fractions are fractions where the top number (numerator) is 1. EG: 1 over 5 ( 1/5 ) - The top number is 1 so it is a unit fraction.a unit fraction is any fraction with a numerator of 1 for example: 1/8 is a unit fraction 1/125, is a unit fraction 9/16 is NOTa unit fraction
Why fractions important to human kind?
Because in real life, not all things occur in integer (whole number) multiples of some unit.
How are unit fractions alike and different?
The answer depends on what they are meant to be alike and different from!
What is the product of a whole number and a unit fraction?
It is the first whole number divided by the denominator of the unit fraction. This could be a whole number or a fraction.
How are all unit fractions alike and different?
Unit fractions all have the same numerators but the denominators can be different.
What are the six kinds of fractions?
Well there are different kinds of fractions their are mixed numbers, regular fractions and improper fractionsThere are 5 kinds of fraction. Proper fraction, improper fraction, mixed number, unit fraction, and equivalent fractions. An example of a proper fraction is 3/4. An example of an improper fractions is 13/12. An example of a mixed number is 1 1/4. An example of a unit fraction is 1/3. An example of equivalent fractions is 4/8=1/2.I hope you like my answer... :)
How are Egyptian fractions different from your system of fractions?
Well as a matter of fact Egyptian fractions can only be unit fractions with different denomitnators. They will never do 1/2+1/2=1 instead they would us the mehod /i explained.
How are all unit fractions different?
They have the same numerator (1) but different denominators. Since the numerator is 1 in each fraction, it cannot be simplified therefore each unit fraction is in its simplest form. Then, because the denominators of any two of them are different the fractions must be different.
How do you write 6.5 in number?
The number 6.5 is written in numerical form as "6.5." This represents six whole units and five-tenths of a unit. In decimal notation, the digit before the decimal point indicates whole numbers, while the digit after represents fractions of ten.
