Fraction Basics
This is the bottom number in a fraction that tells you how many pieces in the whole.
denominator
3/4 > 3/8 (True or False)
true
Mr. Barrows opens two packs of paper. He puts 2/3 of a pack in one pile and 3/5 of a pack in another pile.What fraction describes the pile with more paper?
2/3
Put the fractions in order from least to greatest: 5/8, 1/8, 3/8
1/8, 3/8, 5/8
2/3 = ___/6
4/6
This is the top number in the fraction that tells you how many pieces are used.
numerator
3/6 < 1/6 (True or False)
true
Sarah has a piece of ribbon that is 3/6 yard long. What possible fraction is greater than 3/6?
4/6, 5/6, or 6/6
Put the following fractions in order from greatest to least: 3/4, 3/8, 3/6
3/4, 3/6, 3/8
1/2 = ___ /4
2/4
Frank divided his garden into 6 equal sections. He weeded 2 sections of his garden. What fraction describes how many sections he weeded?
2/6
3/8 = 3/6 (True or False)
false
Mackenzie and Cassie used fabric to make costumes for a play. Mackenzie used 3/4 yard of fabric and Cassie used 5/6 yard. What person used more fabric?
Cassie
Marsha, Chad, and Alison all ran a race. Marsha ran 3/4 of the race in 30 minutes. Chad ran 1/4 of the race. Alison ran 3/8 of the race. What person is closest to the finish line after 30 minutes?
Marsha
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Dalton rode his skateboard for 3/4 miles. Amelia rode her skateboard for an equal distance. If Amelia measures her ride in 8ths of a mile, this fraction describes how far she traveled.
6/8
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY**
Shawn had a pizza that was cut into 8 slices. He ate 3 of the slices. What fraction describes how much of the pizza is left over?
5/8
Mark swims 3/8 mile each day. Lisa swims 5/8 mile each day. Who swam farther?
Lisa
The soccer team practices passing for 3/4 hour and shooting for 4/5 hour. What drill did the team spends less time. (Use unit fractions to help!)
passing
Elaine brought 3/4 pound of potato salad to a picnic. Jake brought 2/3 pound of macaroni salad. Jill brought 2/4 pound of taco salad. What shows the order of salad size from least to greatest?
2/4, 2/3, 3/4
There are 8 people having breakfast. Each person wants 1/2 of an omelet. How many whole omelets are needed?
4
This is another name for any fraction with the same numerator and denominator.
one whole
Andrew bought 7/8 pounds of mixed nuts. Margaret bought 5/8 pounds of mixed nuts. What comparison shows which amount is smaller?
What is 5/8 < 7/8? (Or 5/8 is less than 7/8)
Compare the following fractions. This is the symbol that would make the statement true. 3/4 ____ 1/2
>
Where would 3/4 be on a number line?
Check work
Draw 4 equal wholes. Divide one into halves, one into thirds, one into fourths, and one into sixths. Create a pair of equivalent fractions using the models you have drawn.
Check work