Comparing Fractions
Replace the blank with < , > , or = 1/4 ____ 5/6
1/4 < 5/6
Convert 3/2 to a mixed number.
1 1/2
Write two fractions that are equivalent to one half
Answers will vary. Some examples of correct answers are: 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10
Paula ate 1/2 of a cake and Catherine ate 1/3 of the same cake. Who ate more cake?
Paula
What is a FRACTION?
A part of a whole
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 1/4, 1/2, 1/3
1/4, 1/3, 1/2
Convert 4 1/2 to an improper fraction.
9/2
Give one equivalent fraction for 1/3.
Answers will vary. Some examples of correct answers are : 2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Ricky ate 2/5 a pizza. James ate 1/5 of a pizza. How much pizza did they eat in all?
3/5
What is the top number in a fraction called?
Numerator
Replace the blank with <, >, or =
2/4 ___ 4/8
2/4 = 4/8
Convert 7/5 to an improper fraction.
1 2/5
1/4 is equivalent to ?/12
3/12
Ms. Plitt had 5/6 of a box of cookies leftover from her birthday party. She brought it to school where Mrs. Patterson ate 2/6 of the box before school even started. How much of the box of cookies is left?
3/6 or 1/2
What does the (denominator) tell you?
1.) How many equal pieces there are in a whole
2.) How many times you've split the whole into equal parts
Replace the blank with <, >, or =
2/3 ___ 4/10
2/3 > 4/10
Convert 3 1/4 to an improper fraction.
13/4
2/3 is the same as ?/9
6/9
Frank made two pizzas: pepperoni and cheese. He ate 3/8 of the pepperoni and 5/8 of the cheese pizza. How much pizza did he eat in all?
8/8 or 1 whole pizza
What does the numerator tell you?
It counts how many pieces you have or how many parts are shaded.
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 9/10, 4/5, 5/6
4/5, 5/6, 9/10, 11/12
Convert 20/4 to a mixed number.
5
3/4 is equivalent to ?/16
12/16
Nora ran 2/9 of a mile in gym class. Isabel ran 6/9 of a mile. How many more miles did Isabel run than Nora?
4/9 of a mile
What does the word equivalent mean?
Equal amounts written in different ways.