WHAT IS 1/2
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
4/8 2/4
4/8 = 2/4
1/2 by multiplying by 2/2
2/4
1/2 x 2/3
1/3 or 2/6
The top number in a fraction is called the?
Numerator
Mr. Cosentino cut his pizza into 8 slices, and ate two of them. What fraction of the pizza did he not eat?
6/8 or 3/4
What is 2/3?
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
3/4 3/5
3/4 > 3/5
2/3 by multiplying by 3/3
6/9
4/5 x 7/9
28/45
Two fractions which name the same value are called?
Equivalent fractions
Mr. Allen had ten cookies and ate half, how many did he eat?
5
What is 3/5?
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
1/2 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
3/4 by multiplying by 3/3
9/12
24/36 or 8/12 or 2/3
The bottom number in a fraction is called the?
Denominator
If Mrs. Billingsley has 3 kids and 2/3 are boys, how many are boys?
2
What is 3 4/5?
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =.
2/4 2/10
2/4 > 2/10
2/5 by multiplying by 2/2 then again by 2/2
8/20
4/3 times 2
8/3 or 2 and 2/3
What is it called when we have a whole number and a fraction?
A mixed #
If Ms. Alban had two pizzas and they were cut in eighths and she ate 2/8s of each pizza, how many pieces did she eat?
4 pieces
What is 5 2/10?
Compare the fractions using >, <, =
2/3 3/6
2/3 > 3/6
7/8 by multiplying by 8/8
56/64
11/4 x 8 = ?
88/4 or 22 wholes
When do we use fractions in real life?
Measuring things with a tape measure.
Cooking (3/4 cup of sugar).
Dividing items between people.
Etc.
Ms. Hawks was baking banana bread. She uses 3 bananas per loaf. If she wants to make 5/2 loaves, how many bananas will she need.
15/2 or 7 & 1/2