Equivalent Fractions
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
WHAT IS 4/6 6/9 8/12 10/15
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
Decompose the fraction 3/7 into the sum of 3 fractions (aka, UNIT fractions):
1/7+1/7+1/7=3/7
2/5 + 3/5
1
If Zachary spotted the fraction 2/6 on a number line and drew 2 hops to the right on the number line, which fraction would he stop at?
4/6
Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3.
2/6, 3/9, 4/12, 5/15
Simplify the fraction 8/12.
2/3
Decompose 4/6 into the sum of two fractions:
1/6 + 3/6 =4/6
2/6 + 2/6= 4/6
7/10 - 4/10
3/10
Heartlyn spent 20/60 working on science homework and 40/60 working on math homework. How much did Heartlyn spend on her homework in all?
A) 3/4 an hour
B) 1/2 an hour
C) 1 hour
D) 1/3 an hour
C) 1 hour
Write two equivalent fractions for 5/10.
1/2, 10/20, 15/30, 20/40
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
Jude found that 7/8 = 5/8 + 2/8. Is there another way to decompose 7/8 in THREE fractions?
1/8 + 3/8 + 3/8
2/8 + 2/8 + 3/8
Etc...(teacher approval)
12/15 + 3/15
1 whole
If Eniola looked at 3/4 on a number line and drew 3 hops to the left, what would she be left with?
0
Write two equivalent fractions for 3/4.
6/8, 9/12, 15/20, 18/24
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
How can you decompose 1 and 3/4
4/4 + 3/4
3/4 + 3/4 + 1/4
Etc...(teacher approval)
Armando cut a piece of ribbon that was 6/10 feet long and Lorelai cut 4/10 of a different ribbon. How much longer was Armando's ribbon than Lorelai's?
2/10 OR 1/5
What is 2/50 + 8/50 in simplest form?
1/5
Write two equivalent fractions for 1.
1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4
Simplify the fraction 7/49.
1/7
VOCABULARY:
What is the Numerator of a fraction AND what does it represent?
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What is the Denominator of a fraction AND what does it represent?
The numerator of a fraction is the top number AND tells you the number of pieces being used.
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The denominator of a fraction is the bottom number AND tells you the total number of pieces in the whole.
A milk container has 8/9 gallon of milk. Amais accidentally spilled 3/9 of milk from the container. Write a number sentence to find out how many gallons of milk is left in the container AND the answer:
8/9 - 3/9 = 5/9
Diego found the sum of 3/12 and 5/12 in simplest form. What is the numerator of the sum?
2