Adding/ Subtracting
True or False: You need a common denominator when you add and subtract fractions.
TRUE!
True or False - You need a common denominator when you multiply or divide fractions.
FALSE!
Using a shape of choice (circle, square, etc.) draw the fraction: 3/4
Shape cut into 4 EQUAL PARTS with 3 shaded.
Convert into a mixed number:
4/3
4/3 = 1 and 1/3
Covert into an improper fraction (MAN strategy):
2 and 3/4
2 3/4 = 11/4
Answer in SIMPLEST FORM:
2/8 + 6/8 = ?
8/8 = 1 (whole)
Answer must be in SIMPLEST FORM:
3/4 x (1/2) = ?
3/4 x 1/2 = 3/8 (cannot be simplified!)
Using a shape of choice (circle, square, etc.) draw the fraction: 4/8
Any shape cut into 8 equal PARTS with 4 of them shaded.
Convert into a mixed number:
22/5
22/5 = 4 and 2/5
Covert into an improper fraction (MAN strategy):
4 2/3
4 2/3 = 14/3
Answer must be in SIMPLEST FORM:
10/12 - 4/12 = ?
6/12 = 1/2 (one-half)
Answer must be in SIMPLEST FORM:
1 2/5 x 2/4 = ?
1 2/5 (MAN strategy) > 7/5
7/5 x 2/4 = 14/20 (divisible by 2) = 7/10
Using a shape of choice (circle, square, etc.) draw the fraction: 2 and 2/3
You will need 2 shapes of choice FULLY SHADED IN and a third shape that is cut into 3 equal parts with 2 shaded.
Convert into a mixed number:
15/6
13/6 = 2 and 3/6 = 2 and 1/2
Covert into an improper fraction (MAN strategy):
1 6/8
1 6/8 = 14/8
Answer must be in SIMPLEST FORM:
3/4 + 5/6 = ?
LCD = 12
9/12 + 10/12 = 19/12 = 1 and 7/12
Answer must be in SIMPLEST FORM:
2 divided by 1/2 = ?
2 / (1/2) = 4
How many 1/2 are needed to make 2 wholes?
Using a shape of choice (circle, square, etc.) draw the fraction: 4 and 2/5
You need 4 shapes of choice that are FULLY SHADED in and another shape of choice that is cut into 5 equal parts with 2 shaded in.
Convert into a mixed number:
45/9
45/9 = 5 (no remainders)
Covert into an improper fraction (MAN strategy):
7 8/10
7 8/10 = 78/10
Answer must be in SIMPLEST FORM:
7/8 - 1/2 = ?
LCD = 8
7/8 - 4/8 = 3/8 (cannot be simplified)
Answer must be in SIMPLEST FORM:
4 divided by 1/3 = ?
4 / (1/3) = 12
How many 1/3 are needed to make 4 wholes?
Using a shape of choice (circle, square, etc.) draw the fraction: 2 and 1/2
You will need 2 fully shaded in shapes of choice, and another shape of choice cut into 2 equal parts with 1 of the parts shaded in.
Convert into a mixed number:
107/10
107/10 = 10 and 7/10
Covert into an improper fraction (MAN strategy):
5 7/9
5 7/9 = 52/9