Vocabulary
In a fraction where can you find the numerator and denominator. What does each one mean/represent.
Numerator: The number above the line. It tells the number of equal parts that is being described or you have.
Denominator: The number below the line. It tells the number of equal parts in the whole.
Draw and label the symbols that we use to compare fractions.
Greater than >
Less than <
Equal To =
Using an area model find 3/8 + 4/8
3/8 + 4/8 = 7/8
Using an area model, find 5/6 - 3/6
2/6
What is an equivalent fraction? Show an example.
Fractions that have different numerators and denominators but still are equal to the same value.
EX: 1/2 and 2/4
What are benchmark fractions and show some examples.
Common/easy fractions that are used to compare other fractions. EX: 1/2, 1/3, 2/3, 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1
Using a number line find 6/8 + 6/8
6/8 + 6/8 = 12/8 or 1 4/8
Using a number line, find 9/10 - 3/10.
9/10 - 3/10 = 6/10
What is an a common denominator? Show an example.
When two or more fractions have the same denominator, they have a common denominator.
EX: 2/6 and 5/6
Using a bar model, compare the fractions 8/12 and 3/4. Write the statement.
8/12 < 3/4 or 3/4 > 8/12
What does decompose mean?
Show all the ways to decompose the fraction 3/4.
Decompose means to break into parts.
3/4 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4
3/4 = 1/4 + 2/4
3/4 = 2/4 +1/4
In a science class, students spend 2/10 of the time reading and 7/10 of the time doing an experiment. They spend the rest of the time cleaning up. What fraction of science class time do students spend cleaning?
10/10 - 2/10 =8/10
8/10 - 7/10 = 1/10
What is an improper fraction and a mixed number? Show examples of both.
Improper Fraction: A fraction where the numerator is greater or equal to the denominator. EX: 10/6, 5/5
Mixed number: A number with a whole number part and a fractional part. EX: 2 1/2
Using number lines, compare the fractions 2/3 and 1/6. Write the statement.
2/3 > 1/6
Mr.Habon makes a fruit smoothie. He uses 2/8 of a pound of strawberries and 4/8 of a pound of blueberries. How many pounds of fruit does Estes use?Show your work.
4/8 + 2/8 = 6/8
Mr.Habon cuts a pizza into 12 equal-size pieces. He eats 2/12 of the pizza and his dad eats another 3/12 . What fraction of the Pizza is left? Show your work
12/12 - 2/12 = 10/12
10/12 - 3/12 = 7/12
What is a unit fraction? Show and example.
A fraction with a numerator of 1. Other fractions are built from unit fractions.
EX: 1/5, 1/2, 1/10
Using common denominators and equivalent fractions, compare the fractions 3/4 and 5/6. Write the statement.
3/4 x 3/3 = 9/12
5/6 x 2/2 = 10/12
10/12 > 9/12 so 5/6 > 3/4
Mr.Habon buys 4 and 7/8 pounds of potatoes as well as 2 and 3/8 pounds of onions. How many pounds of vegetables does he buy altogether? Show your work.
4+2 = 6
7/8 + 3/8 = 10/8 or 1 and 2/8
6 + 1 + 2/8 = 7 and 2/8 pounds of vegetables.
Mr.Habon orders 16 quesadillas for a party. There are 3 and 5/8 quesadillas left after the party. How many quesadillas are eaten? Show your work
16 - 3 = 13
13 - 5/8 --> 12 and 8/8 - 5/8
12 + 3/8 = 12 and 3/8 was eaten