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
Ms. P opens two packs of paper. She puts 2/4 of a pack in one pile and 3/4 of a pack in another pile. Which fraction is greater?
3/4
Put the fractions in order from least to greatest: 5/8, 1/8, 3/8
1/8, 3/8, 5/8?
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
Gabby has a piece of ribbon that is 3/6 yard long. Vanessa has a piece that is 3/8 yards long. Whose ribbon is longer?
Gabby
Put the following fractions in order from greatest to least: 3/4, 3/8, 3/6
3/4, 3/6, 3/8?
Mr. Christian divided his garden into 6 equal sections. He weeded 2 sections of his garden. This fraction describes how many sections he weeded.
2/6
3/8 = 3/6 (True or False)
False
Leo and Isaiah used fabric to make costumes for a play. Leo used 1/4 yard of fabric and Isaiah used 1/6 yard. Which person used more fabric?
Leo
Lilleigh and Aisha ran a race. Lilleigh ran 3/4 of the race. Aisha ran 1/4 of the race. Who ran more?
Lilleigh
Mr. Willis had a pizza that was cut into 8 slices. He ate 3 of the slices. This fraction describes how much of the pizza is left over.
5/8
Ivy swims 3/8 mile each day. Myla swims 5/8 mile each day. Who swam farther?
Myla
The soccer team practices passing for 4/5 hour and shooting for 2/5 hour. Which drill did the team spends less time on? Shooting or passing?
Shooting
Ms. Marcella brought 2/4 pound of potato salad to a picnic. Ms. Stracuzzi brought 2/3 pound of macaroni salad. Is there more potato salad or macaroni salad?
Macaroni- 2/3
This is another name for any fraction with the same numerator and denominator.
One whole
Yeiden bought 7/8 pounds of chips Jonathan bought 5/8 pounds of chips. Who bought LESS chips?
Jonathan
Compare the following fractions. This is the symbol that would make the statement true. 3/4 ____ 3/9
What is >?
Saphira rode her skateboard for 3/4 miles. Annaleigh rode her skateboard for an equal distance. If Annaleigh measures her ride in 8ths of a mile, what fraction describes how far she traveled.
6/8