Fractions basics
What do we call a fraction that is less than one?
A proper fraction
Which fraction is larger? 2/8 or 4/8
4/8
Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers
3/5
3/5 (cannot be simplified)
Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.
5/7 - 3/7
2/7
Is 3/4 equivalent to 6/12?
No
What do we call fractions greater than one?
Improper fractions
Which sign compares the following fractions:
1/2 ______ 1/3
>
Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers
24 / 36
2/3
Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.
6/8 - 1/6
6/8=18/24 1/6=4/24
18/24-4/24=14/24= 7/12
Fill in the missing number that makes these fractions equivalent. Explain your answer.
2/9 = ?/18
4/18 or just 4
What is the special word for the "whole thing"
Unit
Compare the following using words
7/12 is ___________ than 11/12
Less than
Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers
88 / 99
8/9
Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.
3/4 + 2/4
5/4= 1 1/4
Fill in the missing number that makes these fractions equivalent
3/7 = 12/?
12/28 or just 28
If the numerator is bigger than the denominator, we must convert our answer to a...
Mixed number
Compare the following using < , > or =
5/9 ____________ 5/6
<
Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers
2,400 / 3,000
4/5
Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.
2/8 + 4/8
6/8= 3/4
Fill in the missing number that makes these fractions equivalent. Explain your answer.
6/12 = ?/96
48/96 or just 48
How many equal pieces a unit is divided into
Write a fraction that is equal to 1
Anything where the numerator and denominator are the same number (e.g., 2/2 , 5/5, 39/39)
Simplify the following. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers
12 / 3
4
Add/subtract the following. Simplify as needed. Make sure that improper fractions are expressed as mixed numbers.
3/4 + 5/8
3/4=6/8
6/8 + 5/8= 11/8
1 3/8
Name an equivalent fraction for 7/15
Answers will vary.