Fractions
The bottom number of a fraction
What is a denominator?
True/False: When adding mixed numbers, you do not need to add the fractions.
False.
How many times should you read a word problem before solving it?
What is 3?
What do you need to find before adding fractions with unlike denominators?
What is a common denominator?
True/False: When subtracting fractions with unlike denominators, you have to first find the least common denominator.
True.
The top number of a fraction
What is a numerator?
5 3/4 + 9 1/4 =
What is 15?
Rapunzel wants to donate her hair to charity. Her hair was 3 1/2 feet long. Now her hair is 1 1/2 feet long. How much hair did she donate?
What is 2 feet?
3 1/3 + 1 1/2 =
What is 4 5/6?
7/8 - 1/2 =
What is 3/8?
1/2 + 1/4 =
What is 3/4?
4 7/8 - 1 1/4 =
What is 3 5/8?
Michael Phelps swam 8 1/2 laps during morning practice. He swam 4 3/4 more laps during afternoon practice. How many laps did Michael swim in all?
What is 13 1/4 laps?
4/9 + 2/7 =
What is 46/63?
True/False: When you subtract fractions, your denominators do not have to be equal.
False.
5/6 + 1/3 =
What is 7/6?
6 3/4 - 4 1/3 =
What is 2 5/12?
The Adams family drove 24 1/3 miles to visit Disney World. On the way there, they stopped for McDonald's. McDonald's was 12 2/4 miles from their home. How far is McDonald's from Disney World?
What is 11 10/12 miles?
3 2/3 + 5 7/9 =
What is 9 4/9?
1 3/4 - 1/2 =
What is 1 1/4?
5/6 + 1/7 =
What is 41/42?
5 6/7 + 1 2/3 =
What is 7 11/21?
Esperanza is crocheting a blanket for Abuelita. She wants the blanket to be 5 3/4 feet long. After crocheting for a week, the quilt was only 4 1/2 feet long. How much more does Esperanza need to crochet to make the blanket the length she wants?
What is 1 1/4?
1/2 + 1/3 + 1/4 =
What is 13/12 or 1 1/12?
7 1/2 - 5 1/8 =
What is 2 3/8?