All About Fractions
The numerator is the digit on the __________.
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Decompose 3/4 using addition and unit fractions.
1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4
1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5
3/5
3/4 - 1/4
2/4
Layla has a ribbon that measures 5/6 yard long. She cuts off 2/6 yard of ribbon. What fraction of a yard of ribbon does Layla have left?
3/6 yard of ribbon
The denominator is the digit on the _________.
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Decompose 5/11 using addition and unit fractions.
1/11 + 1/11 + 1/11 + 1/11 + 1/11
1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7 + 1/7
5/7
5/6 - 4/6
1/6
A lemonade stand offers three different-sized cups of lemonade. A small cup holds 2/10 liter, a medium cup holds 3/10 liter, and a large cup holds 5/10 liter.
How much lemonade is there in 2 mediums and a small?
8/10 liter of lemonade
What is a unit fraction?
Any fraction with the numerator of 1.
Decompose the fraction 7/8 using addition and unit fractions.
1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8 + 1/8
The mixed berry salad also needed 2 cups of grapes, 2/3 cup of raspberries, and 1/3 cup of granola. How many cups is it?
3 cups
Renata has 3/4 cup of flour. She uses 2/4 cup of flour for a recipe. How much flour does she have left?
1/4 cup
Christi cuts off a piece that 6/8 yard long. How much wood is left?
2/8 yard
The numerator tells us ____________.
How many equal parts we have.
Decompose 12/15 in TWO WAYS using addition.
Answers will vary.
Lora walks 3/10 mile on the first day and 2/10 mile on the next. How far does she walk during the two days?
5/10 mile
Flame eats 7/8 of his dog food. How much is left in his dish?
1/8 food
The Big Sandwich at Kelli’s Deli includes three kinds of meat:
4/8 pound of roast beef
3/8 pound of salami
2/8 pound of corned beef
How much meat does the Big Sandwich include?
9/8 or 1 1/8 pound of meat
The denominator tells us ____________.
The total amount of equal parts in the whole!
Decompose 6/8 using addition THREE DIFFERENT ways.
Answers will vary.
Sarah is making a custom rug for her hallway. She uses 7/10 of a roll of red fabric, 3/10 of a roll of blue fabric, and 5/10 of a roll of yellow fabric. What is the total amount of fabric Sarah used in terms of full rolls? Express your answer as a mixed number
15/10 or 1 5/10
I am walking 1 mile. I started walking 4/10 of a mile, then 3/10 more. How many miles do I have left to travel?
3/10 mile
A construction team is paving a road. On Monday, they paved 9/10 of a mile. On Tuesday, they paved 8/10 of a mile. How many total miles did they pave over the two days?
17/10 or 1 7/10