Fractions Practice

Convert Fractions

100

Write the expression 3 ways (division symbol, fraction bar, division house). 3 gallons of water poured in equal amounts into 5 buckets.

3 divided by 5, 3/5 and  5)3

200

Write the expression 3 ways (division symbol, fraction bar, division house). 2 dozen cookies shared equally among 6 friends.

24 divided by 6, 24/6 and  6)24

300

Convert to a Mixed #. Simplify. 24/9

2 2/3

400

Convert to a Mixed Number. Simplify. 13/5

2 3/5

500

Convert to a Mixed Number. Simplify. 30/8

3 3/4

Compare

100

Use . , or = to compare

3/2             5/4

3/2 (6/4) > 5/4

200

Use . , or = to compare

2 1/2             2 1/7

2 1/2      >       2 1/7

300

Use . , or = to compare

3   15/4

3 <  15/4 ( 3 3/4)

400

Find the equivalent fraction. 3/8 = __/24

3/8 = 9/24

500

Find the equivalent fraction. 8/12=___/3

8/12=2/3

Use Benchmarks

100

Estimate the sum. Then find the actual sum. 1/6 + 7/12 + 5/16

Estimate: 0+ 1/2 + 1/2= 1

8/48+ 28/48+ 15/48=     51/48=1 1/16

200

Estimate the sum. Then find the actual sum. 8/9 + 9/10

Estimate: 1 +1 =2

Actual = 1 71/90

300

Estimate the difference. Then find the actual difference. 9 3/8 - 6 7/12

Estimate: 3

Actual: 2 19/24

400

Estimate the difference. Then find the actual difference. 11 5/6 - 5 5/9

Estimate: 6 1/2

Actual: 6 5/18

Adding/Subtracting Fractions

100

Solve. State improper fractions as mixed numbers. Simplify. 3/4+5/12

1 1/6

200

Solve. State improper fractions as mixed numbers. Simplify. 3/4-5/12

1/3

300

Find LCM. Solve. Write Improper Fractions as a mixed number. Simplify. 3/10+5/6

LCM=30

1 2/15

400

Solve. Write Improper Fractions as a mixed number. Simplify. 2/3 - 1/15

9/15

500

Find LCM. Solve. Write Improper Fractions as a mixed number. Simplify. 5/9+1/2+5/6

LCM=18

1 8/9

Word Problems

100

There are four hershey bars to share among three friends. If they share them equally, how many bars will each friend receive? Write as a fraction and mixed number.

Fraction: 4/3

Mixed number 1 1/3

200

There were 150 students competing in the track meet. Ninety of them were boys. What fraction of the students are boys? Write as a decimal.

0.6 of the students were boys

300

There were 150 students competing in the track meet. Ninety of them were boys. What fraction of the students are girls? Write as a decimal.

0.4 of the students were girls