Fractions
What is 3/8 + 2/8?
5/8
What is 1 1/3 as an improper fraction?
4/3
3/4 or 3/6
3/4
What is the numerator?
The top number on a fraction.
Daniel's eraser is 7/10 of an inch long. Ken's eraser is smaller. Which size could Ken's eraser possibly be? a. 8/9 b. 7/8 c. 1/2 d. 8/10
What is c 1/2.
What is 14/8 - 3/8?
11/8
How many fourths are in two wholes?
8
5/9 or 5/8
5/8
Describe an improper fraction.
A fraction that has a larger numerator than denominator.
Jamie ate 6/10 of his pizza. Andy ate 3/5 of his pizza. Which pair of fractions compares these two fractions correctly?
a. 3/5 >6/10
b.3/5 = 6/10
c.3/5 < 6/10
d.5/3 > 10/6
B, they are equal
What is 2 1/2+ 1 1/2?
4
What is 4 1/5 as an improper fraction?
21/5
6/12 or 16/32
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What is a unit fraction?
A fraction with a 1 in the numerator.
Jacob conducted an experiment on the most popular brands of soda. He found that 8 out of 12 students preferred Cola Coca. Which fraction shows how many of the students preferred Cola Coca Soda? a. 1/4 b. 1/3 c. 2/3 d. 3/4
c. 2/3
What is 6/10 - 2/4?
2/20 or 1/10
What is 17/5 as a mixed number?
3 2/5
2 2/3 or 9/3
9/3
What is a rule that needs to be followed for adding and subtracting fractions, but NOT for multiplying and dividing?
must have a common denominator
Amy is a nurse. She has 7/8 a package of gauze. Michael her co-worker, game her 1 1/4 more gauze. How much total gauze does Amy now have?
She has 2 1/8 packages of gauze.
What is 2 2/4 + 1 5/8 ?
4 1/8
2 1/4 + 3 1/8?
5 3/8
1 5/6 or 10/6
1 5/6
1/2, 4/8, 5/10, 6/6, 8/8, 12/12 are all fractions that can help us compare other fractions. What is another name for fractions that help us with comparisons?
"Benchmark," fractions