Fractions, Fractions, Fractions

Equivalent Fractions

100

Write one equivalent fraction for 1/2

Many answers possible. 2/4, 4/8, 10/20, 5/10

200

Write one equivalent fraction for 2/3

Many possible answers. 4/6, 20/30, 8/12

300

Write one equivalent fraction for 5/6

Many possible answers. 10/12, 15/18, 50/60

400

Write two equivalent fractions for 1/3

Many possible answers. 2/6, 3/9, 5/15, 10/30

500

Write two equivalent fractions for 10/20

Many possible answers. 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 20/40, 30/60, 50/100

SIMPLIFY

100

SIMPLIFY: 3/6

1/2

200

SIMPLIFY 15/20

3/4

300

SIMPLIFY 25/35

5/7

400

SIMPLIFY 240/800

3/10

500

simplify :550/1000

11/20

Comparing Fractions

100

Which fraction is greater? 5/7 or 6/7

6/7

200

Which fraction is greater? 8/13 or 4/5

4/5

300

Which fraction is smaller? 1/2 or 1/5

1/5

400

Are these fractions equal? 3/4 and 9/12

Yes, they are equal. The fraction (3/4) x 3 = 9/12

500

Are these fractions equal? 2/2 and 5/5

Yes. Both fractions equal 1, therefore they are equal.

Adding and Subtraction

100

Add the fractions. 2/4 + 1/4

3/4

200

Add the fractions. 5/12 + 3/12

8/12

300

Subtract the fractions. 8/9 - 7/9

1/9

400

Add the fractions. 2/4 + 3/8

7/8

500

Subtract the fractions. 7/8 - 1/2

3/8

Mystery

100

What is this type of fraction called? 16/5

An improper fraction

200

What is the bottom number of a fraction called?

The denominator

300

Order these fractions from least to greatest. 11/12, 5/6, and 1/2

1. 1/2 2. 5/6 3. 1/12

400

What is the top number in a fraction called?

The numerator

500

______________ are fractions with different denominators that name the same number.

Equivalent fractions.