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In a "round" about way
we "like" fractions
all "mixed" up
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In this recipe for Swedish meatballs, you will need close to 4/8 of a tsp. of pepper or about ?
What is about 1/2 tsp.?
100
A number that posses a whole number and a fraction is called a...
What is a mixed number?
100
Round 8 1/12.
What is 8?
100
Add 4/5 + 2/5=
What is 1 1/5?
100
Add 1/4 + 2/3.
What is 3/12 + 8/12 = OR 11/12
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Mrs. Wilson's mother is famous for frying up a batch of her homemade Polish Perogies. If she adds 7/9 cup of bacon to the mashed potato filling she need about "?" cup of bacon.
What is about 1 cup?
200
The smalles whole number that can be used as a denominator for two or more fractions.
What is the Least Common Denominator or LCD?
200
Round 2 9/10.
What is 3 ?
200
Subtract 9/10 - 3/10=
What is 3/5 ?
200
Subtract 5/8 - 1/4 =.
What is 5/8 - 2/8 = 3/8
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Calamari is an Italian specialty that requires 10/18 part of a squid diced up in fine pieces or about "?" of a squid.
What is about 1 squid?
300
Denominators that are "not" alike are called this.
What is uncommon denominators ?
300
Round 4 3/7.
What is 4 1/2 ?
300
Add 5/6 + 5/6 =
What is 1 1/3?
300
Find the sum of 3/4, 5/12, and 1/6.
What is 9/12 + 5/12 + 2/12 = 16/12 = 1 4/12 or 1 1/3
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This recipe from India requires very little of this spice, 1/4 tsp. or about "?" to season it.
What is about 0 tsp.?
400
A fraction that has a denominator that is greater or equal to it's numerator.
What is an improper fraction
400
Round 2/9.
What is 0 ?
400
A mosquito's proboscis, (the part that sucks blood), is the first 1/3 of its body's length. The rest of the mosquito is made up of the head, thorax, and abdomen. How much of a mosquito is the head, thorax, and abdomen?
What is 3/3 - 1/3 = 2/3 of the mosquito is the head, thorax, and abdomen?
400
How much longer than 9/16 inch is 7/8 inch?
What is 14/16 - 9/16 = 5/16 longer ?
500
During Felice Navida in Mexico this special dish requires 6/7 Tbsp. of cinnamon or about "?" to create it's earthy aroma.
What is about 1 Tbsp.?
500
The form of a fraction when the GCF of the numerator and denominator is 1.
What is simplest form?
500
A recipe for tacos calls for 1 1/4 lbs. of ground beef. Should the chef buy 1 1/2 lbs. of beef or a 1 lb package?
What is 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef?
500
One week, the rainfall for Monday through Saturday was 3/8 inch. By Sunday evening, the total rainfall for the week was 7/8 inch. How much ran fell on Sunday?
What is 7/8 - 3/8 = or 1/2 inch
500
Evaluate a + b... if a= 7/10 and b = 5/6.
What is 21/30 + 25/30 = 46/30 or 1 16/30 = 1 8/15
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