Fractions
8 7/8 - 2 1/4 =
6 5/8
Write as mixed number: 38/7
5 3/7
6 2/3 - 5 1/3 =
1 1/3
9 3/4 - 6 1/2 =
3 1/4
Arnie skated 1 3/4 miles from home to the lake, then went 1 1/3 miles around the lake, and then back home. How many miles did he skate?
3 1/12 miles
The average weight of a basketball is 21 1/4 ounces. The average weight of a baseball is 5 1/10 ounces. How many more ounces does the basketball weigh?
16 6/40 ounces
A capybara is the world's largest rodent. It can grow to be 1 1/3 m long. Which improper fraction represents the length of the capybara?
4/3 m
Diego said that 9/4 and 1 1/4 are equivalent. Is he right? Explain.
no, because 1 1/4 as an improper fraction equals 5/4. That is not equal to 9/4