Fractions Part 1

Simplifying and Equivalent Fractions

100

Write the fraction in simplest form.

12/56 = 

12/56 = 3/14

200

Write the fraction in simplest form.

9/27 =

9/27 =1/3

300

Write the fraction in simplest form.

14/63 =

14/63 = 2/9

400

Fill in the missing numerator or denominator to form an equivalent fraction.

3/18 = __/36

3/18 =  6/36

500

Fill in the missing numerator or denominator to form an equivalent fraction.

3/__ = 9/15

3/5 = 9/15

Fractions to Decimals

100

Change the fraction to a decimal using your preferred method. Show your work.

9/20 = 

9/20 = 0.45

200

Change the fraction to a decimal using your preferred method. Show your work.

13/25 = 

13/25 = 0.52

300

Change the fraction to a decimal using your preferred method. Show your work.

5/9 = 

5/9 = 0.555

400

Change the fraction to a decimal using your preferred method. Show your work.

2/15 = 

2/15 = 0.133

500

Change the fraction to a decimal using your preferred method. Show your work.

2/11 = 

2/11 = 0.1818

Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions

100

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

4  4/9

40/9

200

Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction.

6   5/12

77/12

300

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

51/6

8  3/6 or  8  1/2

400

Convert the improper fraction to a mixed number.

17/4

4  1/4

500

True or False.  Explain why you chose your answer.

89/6 = 14 4/6

False because in order to convert 89/6 to a mixed number you need to divide the numerator by the denominator.  The equivalent mixed number is        14 5/6.

Comparing and Ordering Fractions

100

Compare using <, > or =.

.34 _____  3/8

.34     <    3/8

200

Compare using <, > or =.

7/10 _____  2/5

Compare using <, > or =.

7/10   >    2/5

300

Compare using <, > or =.

2  5/20  _____   2.25

2  5/20    =   2.25

400

Order from least to greatest.

1/2 ;  4/9  ;   0.75

4/9  ;   1/2 ;  0.75

500

Order from greatest to least.

1/6  ;  4/5  ;  0.2   ;  6/10

4/5  ; 6/10  ;  0.2  ;  1/6

Parts of a Set

100

If 28 oranges are in a crate, how many oranges are in 3/7 of the crate?

12 oranges

200

If 56 dogs are in the pack, how many dogs are in 5/8 of the pack?

35 dogs

300

If 36 crayons are in 2/3 of the set, how many crayons are in the whole set?

54 crayons

400

Out of 240 students, 5/6 chose cheese as their favorite type of pizza.  How many students prefer cheese pizza?

200 students

500

Out of 80 students, 3/5 voted for chocolate ice cream.  How many students voted for chocolate ice cream?

48 students