Comparing/Equivalent Fractions
Create THREE equivalent fractions for the following fraction using multiplication.
1/8
Answers may vary.
Examples:
2/16, 3/24, 4/32
Add.
3/4+5/6
38/24
Multiply.
1 2/3 * 7/12
35/36
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inverse operations!
Create THREE equivalent fractions for the following fraction using multiplication.
3/7
Answers vary.
Subtract.
6/7 - 3/13
57/91
Divide.
6/11 div 1 3/5
30/88
Solve the following equations:
1. x+26=83
2. 79=y+38
1. x = 57
2. y = 41
Anthony is comparing two fractions, 8/11 and 15/17. He believes 15/17 is LARGER. Do you agree with him? EXPLAIN!!!
Yes, Anthony is correct!
Add.
2 3/8+ 4/9
203/72
Multiply.
1 3/8 * 4 2/3
154/24
Solve the following equations:
1. 6a=114
2. 176=11b
1. a = 19
2. b = 16
Blake is comparing two fractions, 7/10 and 4/5. She believes 4/5 is SMALLER. Do you agree with her? EXPLAIN!!!
No, Blake is incorrect. 7/10 is smaller!
Subtract.
1 7/18-7/8
74/144
Divide.
5 1/4 div 2 2/5
105/48
Solve the following equations:
1. m/3=36
2. 25=n/12
1. m = 108
2. n = 300
Jacob and Davion are comparing two fractions, 16/30 and 8/15. Davion believes that 8/15 is LARGER than 16/30. Jacob believes the two fractions are EQUAL. Who do you agree with? EXPLAIN!!!
Jacob is correct!
Subtract.
4 3/5-3 1/4
27/20
Dustin solved the following problem. Is his work correct? If yes, explain. If not, point out the mistake and solve the problem.
13 div 6 1/4
13/1 div 25/4
13/1 * 25/4
325/4
No, Dustin is not correct, he forgot to flip the 25/4.
Correct answer:
52/25
Solve each of the following equations:
1. 56=k-67
2. j-89=15
1. k = 123
2. j = 104