Vocabulary
DOUBLE POINTS
What is the strategy for converting a mixed number into an improper fraction?
Demonstrated it with this mixed number: 23/9
The "C" Method.
9 x 2 + 3 = 21/9
List the first 4 multiples of these numbers: 3 and of 6.
3: 3, 6, 9, 12
6: 6, 12, 18, 24
Solve:
3/6 + 1/3 =
5/6
Write a division number story with a solution of 13/4.
Example:
Ethan has 7 apples. He wants to put them equally into 4 baskets. How many apples will be in each basket?
7 / 4 = 7/4 = 13/4
DOUBLE POINS
In a proper fraction, the numerator is _____ than the denominator.
In an improper fraction, the denominator is _____ than the numerator.
Smaller
Smaller
Simplify 7/35
1/5
Solve:
7/3 - 1/12 =
2 1/4
Mickey and Minnie are baking brownies. The recipe lists 3/4 cup of sugar. They only have 5/8 cup of sugar left. How many more cups of sugar do they need to bake the brownies?
1/8 cups of sugar.
Demonstrate how to solve the following problem by showing your work.
1/5 + 3/4 = ?
19/20
Turn 26/3 into a mixed number.
8 2/3
1 3/4 + 2 1/2 =
4 1/4
Austin and Ally are working at their lemonade stand. They have sold 1/3 of a pitcher of lemonade and now have 2/5 of a pitcher left to sell. What fraction of a pitcher of lemonade did they start with?
11/15 of a pitcher.
What are the two parts of a mixed number?
Whole number and a fraction.
Turn this into an improper fraction: 5 1/3
16/3
What expression can be used to add 1/2 and 5/6 ?
3/6 + 5/6
When turning an improper fraction into a mixed number, what is the first step?
To divide the numerator by the denominator.
Define an improper fraction.
A fraction where the numerator is greater than the denominator.
Turn this into a mixed number and simplify: 70/8
8 3/4
DOUBLE POINTS
Solve:
4 1/4 - 1 1/2 =
Then convert to an Improper Fraction
2 3/4
11/4
3 1/2 + 2 1/3 =
5 5/6