Fractions
Ratios
Comparisons
Miscellaneous
100
Simplify the following fraction: 6/8
3/4
100
What is the ratio to a class that has 1 teacher and 12 students?
1:12
100
Mr. Chapman makes 50 free throws.Mr. Krugman makes 35 free throws. Write a comparison statement for the two faculty.
For every 50 free throws Mr. Chapman, Mr. Krugman makes 35 free throws.
Mr. Chapman makes 50 free throws per 35 free throws Mr. Krugman.
The ratio of free throws Mr. Chapman makes to Mr. Krugman is 50 to 35.
100
Define unit rate.
A comparison of two units where one of the units is equal to 1.
200
Name three equivalent fractions to 2/5.
4/10, 8/20, 16/40, etc
200
Ms. Miggy is filling up her car with gas. She only fills up 2/3 of her tank. If her car can holds 27 gallons of gas. How much gas is in her tank after she finishes pumping?
18 gallons
200
Decide whether each pair of fractions is greater than, less than, or equal to
200
What would 10/4 be as a decimal and mixed number?
2.5 and 2 1/2
300
What is 2/3 of 54?
36
300
A pack of 8 gloves costs $4.80. What is the unit rate of gloves? Write as a comparison statement.
For every one glove, it costs $.60.
The ratio between gloves and price is 1 to .60.
The price of a glove is 1 per $.60.
300
Is 4/6 greater or less than 1/2?
Greater
300
Which decimal does the number 2 have the greatest value?
.526
or
.782
.526
400
List the following fractions from least to greatest:
2/3, 5/6, 7/10, 3/7, 12/16, 16/20
3/7, 2/3, 7/10, 12/16, 16/20, 5/6
400
One can of lemonade concentrate holds 16 fluid ounces. The standard recipe is “Mix two cans of concentrate with 6 cans of cold water.” What is the ratio of concentrate to water? What is the unit rate of water?
The ratio of concentrate to water is 2 to 6. The unit rate would be 1:3.
400
Is 2/5 of a 100 greater than, less than or equal to 1/3 of a 120?
Equal to
400
Ms. Miggy's advisee group and Mr. Smith's advisee group are collecting money to donate. Ms. Miggy's advisees has a goal of $350. Mr. Smith's advisees have a goal of $500. Ms. Miggy's advisee has collected 5/8 of their goal and Mr. Smith advisees have collected 4/7 of their goal. Who has collected more money?
Mr. Smith's Advisee Group
500
Luna has a lemonade stand and makes $84.She puts 1/4 of her profits into her savings and then buys $12 worth of lemons. How much money does she have left?
$51 left.
500
We are baking a cake. In order to make one cake, you need 1.5 cup of flour for every 3 eggs. We need to make 5 cakes for Upper Prep. What is the ratio of flour to eggs in order to fulfill this order? Please write this as a comparison statement.
The ratio of cups of flour to eggs is 7.5 to 15.
There are 7.5 cups of flour per 15 eggs.
For every 7.5 cups of flour, there are 15 eggs.
500
A box of 12 candy cones costs $9.60. Upper Prep has 60 members including advisors. How many boxes are needed in order for every member to have one candy cane? Also, what is the unit rate for candy canes? Write as a comparison statement.
5 boxes
The candy canes cost $.80 per candy cane.
500
Ms. Chan wants to buy balloons for her daughters birthday party. She goes to the store and the clerk tells her that for one balloon, it will cost her $6 (pretty expensive I know...). Complete a rate table that shows how much 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 balloons would cost. Then if Ms. Chan needs 45 balloons, how much would she need to pay (without tax)?
2 balloons= $12
3 balloons= $18
5 balloons= $30
10 balloons= $60
15 balloons= $90
20 balloons= $120
45 ballons= $270