Fraction Vocabulary
Adding unlike fractions
Comparing Fractions
Subtracting unlike fractions
Real World Problems
100
Fractions represent equal sized parts of a ___________ .
Whole
100
Draw a model to represent
2/3 + 1/4
with like units.
100
True or False.
1/4 + 1/5 > 1
False
100
Draw a model and solve.
2/3 - 1/8
2/3 - 1/8 = 16/24 - 3/24 = 13/24
100
Melissa made 3 trays of cupcakes for her friends and teachers.
Melissa says, after giving 1 3/4 trays of cupcakes to her teachers, she will have more than 2 batches of cupcakes to share with her friends since 3-1 = 2.
Is Melissa correct? Why or Why not.
She is NOT correct
3 - 1 3/4 =
(2 + 4/4) - 1 3/4 = 1 1/4
200
When the numerator and denominator are equal the fraction must equal ____________ .
1 whole
200
Write an addition sentence with like units to represent
1 1/3 + 2 3/4
and solve.
1 4/12 + 2 9/12 = 3 13/12 = 4 1/12
200
Use the correct symbol to fill in the blank (< , >, =)
1/2 + 3/8 square 1
<
200
Write a subtraction equation with like units to represent
5/6 - 1/9
15/18 - 2/18
or
45/54 - 5/54
200
Jordan is training for his school's basketball tournament.
To get ready, his goal is to run 6 2/3 miles over 4 days. On Monday, Jordan runs to his coach's house, which is 1 1/6 of a mile away. On Tuesday he runs to his Gabriel's house, which is 3 1/2 miles away.
How many miles will he have to run over the next 2 days to reach his goal? Show or explain how you found your answer.
6 2/3 - 1 1/6 - 3 1/2 =
6 4/6 - 1 1/6 - 3 3/6 = 2
300
How do you identify an improper fraction (fraction greater than one)?
The numerator is greater than the denominator.
300
Draw a model and solve
2/5 + 5/6
(write your answer as a mixed number)
300
True or False.
2 4/5 + 1 1/2 > 4
True
2 4/5 + 1 1/2 =
2 8/10 + 1 5/10 =
3 13/ 10 = 4 3/10
4 3/10 > 4
300
Solve.
4 7/8 - 3 2/3 =
4 7/8 - 3 2/3 =
4 21/24 - 3 16/24 = 1 5/24
300
The table below shows the length of ribbon, in yards, needed to make different art projects.
Veronica has 5 1/3 yards of ribbon. Which art projects can Veronica make that will use exactly 5 1/3 yards of ribbon altogether?
Veronica can make a flower, bulletin board, and picture frame.
400
The following model shows ___________ fractions.
equivalent
400
Write an addition sentence with like units to represent
1/3 + 4/15
and solve.
5/15 + 4/15 = 9/15
or
10/30 + 8/30 = 18/30
400
True or False.
4 1/2 - 3 2/3 = 1/2
False.
4 1/2 - 3 2/3 =
4 3/6 - 3 4/6 =
(3 + 6/6 + 3/6) - 3 4/6
= 5/6
400
Solve.
3 2/5 - 1 3/4
3 2/5 - 1 3/4 =
3 8/20 - 1 15/20 =
( 2 + 20/20 + 8/20) - 1 15/20 = 1 13/20
400
Mrs. Tenaglia built a fence around the playground.
She put up 2/3 of the fence on Monday. On Tuesday, she put up 1/9 of the fence, and on Wednesday, she put up the rest of the fence.
What part of the fence did she put up on Wednesday?
1 - 2/3 - 1/9 =
9/9 - 6/9- 1/9
= 2/9
500
In order to add or subtract fractions the fractions must have ____________________ .
common denominators
(or like sized parts)
500
Write an addition sentence with like units to represent
1/6 + 7/30
and solve.
5/30 + 7/30 = 12/30
500
Compare (> , < , = )
1 4/5 + 2/3 square 3 1/3 - 1 2/3
1 4/5 + 2/3 > 3 1/2 - 1 2/3
500
Solve.
2/3 - 7/12
2/3 - 7/12 =
8/12 - 7/12 = 1/12
500
Kenzie spent 2 1/4 hours at dinner and a movie. If the dinner lasted 1 1/2 hours, how long was the movie? Show or explain your thinking.
Kenzie spent 1 3/4 hours at the movie.
2 1/4 - 1 1/2 =
2 1/4 - 1 2/4 =
(1 + 4/4 + 1/4) - 1 2/4 = 1 3/4