Comparing/Ordering Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
Converting Fractions
Vocabulary
Simplifying Fractions
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Which fraction is greater?
A) 3/8
B) 3/9
A) 3/8
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1/2 = ? /10
5
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Convert 25/7 to a mixed number
3 4/7
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The top part of a fraction
What is the numerator?
100
How do I know when a fraction is in simplest form?
When the only common factor for the numerator and denominator is ONE.
200
Which fraction is smaller?
A) 5/10
B) 5/16
B) 5/16
200
3/4 = 12/?
16
200
11/8 =
Change from an improper fraction to a mixed number
What is 1 3/8?
200
The part of the fraction that tells how many parts a whole is divided into.
What is the denominator?
200
30/48
dividing by the factor of 2: 30/48 = 15/24, then divide by the factor of 3: 15/24 = 5/8
OR the fastest way is to divided by the GREATEST common factor 30/48 divided by the common factor of 6: 30/48 = 5/8
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Is 9/20 greater or less than 1/2?
A) greater than
B) less than
B) Less than
300
2 = ?/5
? = 10
300
2 1/4
Means I have _______ groups of 4 plus _____ extra.
What is 2 groups of 4 plus 1 extra?
300
When there is a whole number and a fraction together
What is a mixed number? (Ex: 3 1/4)
300
12/144
I know 144 is a multiple of 12, so I know that 12 is a factor of 144. 12 x 12 = 144
12/144 divided by the common factor of 12 = 1/12
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Which is the greatest fraction?
A) 7/11
B) 11/7
C) 7/1
C) 7/1
400
D. 2/3
400
3 2/3
Change to an improper fraction
11/3
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A fraction that is greater than 1
What is an improper fraction? (Ex: 4/3)
400
21/39
It is not an even number, so I cannot divide by 2.
The factors of 21: 1, 21, 3, 7
I check those factors to see which are ALSO a factor of 39: 1, 3
21/39 divided by the greatest common factor of 3 = 7/13
500
Order the fractions from least to greatest:
1/3
2/5
3/15
3/15, 1/3, 2/5
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D. 1/6 and 2/12
500
I have 3 cakes. Each cake is cut into 12 pieces. Write 3 wholes as a fraction. Do not simplify.
36/12
500
You need to find this to compare, add or subtract fractions
What is the least common multiple?
500
22/8
simplify
The greatest common factor for 22/8 is 2.
22/8 divided by 2/2 = 11/4