Fractions and Comparing
Give an example of an improper fraction.
answers will vary.
How do you multiply fractions?
Multiply the numerators straight across and then multiply the denominators straight across?
How do you divide fractions?
Take the reciprocal of the second fractions and multiply it by the first
Turn to a proper fraction:
7/2
3 1/2
Less than 3/4, because 4/5 is less than one.
Multiply the following:
1/2 x 1/2
1/4
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Write the reciprocal of:
18/27
27/18
Turn to a proper fraction:
13/4
3 1/4
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2/3 and 5/6
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Multiply the fractions:
5/8 x 3/4
15/32
Divide the following fractions:
1/5 divided by 1/4
4/5
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Turn to an improper fraction:
5 2/5
27/5
>, <, or =
7/12 and 11/20
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Multiply the fractions:
5/32 x 0ssfsd
0
Divide the following fractions:
3/7 divided by 6/14
1
Turn to an improper fraction:
5 1/2
11/2
After the party, we had 7/8 of a pizza left. Alex and two friends would get the leftover pizza for lunch. How much pizza will they each get?
They'll each get 7/24 of a pizza.
Jase ordered 6 pizzas for our class. He wants each person to get 1/4 of a pizza. We have 24 people (22 students + 2 adults) in our class. Will there be enough pizza for everyone? If so, will there be any pizza left over? SHOW YOUR WORK
Yes, there will be enough pizza, with no leftover pieces.
6 divided by 1/4 = 24, so there will be exactly enough pizza.
Aurora has a garden. 2/3 of her garden is vegetables. The rest of her garden is flowers. 1/4 of the vegetable section is tomatoes.
1. How much of the garden is planted with tomatoes?
2. How much of the garden is planted with flowers?
1. 1/6 of her garden is tomatoes.
2. 1/3 of her garden is flowers.
Turn to a proper fraction:
66/7
9 3/7