Vocabulary
What is a Mixed Number?
A number represented by a whole number and a fraction
Turn this mixed number into an improper fraction
7 5/8
61/8
3/8 + 7/8
Write your answer as a mixed number
10/8 = 1 2/8
4 6/8
Humans can have a large impact on the environment. Suppose a person generates 4 3/5 pounds of trash per day. If that person recycles 1 4/5 pounds of that trash, how much will be left to go to the landfill?
2 4/5 pounds
What is an Addend?
A number that you add to another number.
Turn this mixed number into an improper fraction
8 4/8
68/8
7 10/12 - 3 5/12 =
Write your answer as a mixed number
4 5/12
9 1/6 - 7 4/6 =
1 3/6
Zach and his brother go fishing at the lake. Zach catches a fish that is 4 5/12 pounds and his brother catches a fish that is 6 2/12 pounds heavier than Zach’s fish is. What is the total weight of the fish that they catch at the lake?
15 pounds
What is the Commutative Property?
Property that states that changing the order of the addends does not change the sum
Turn this improper fraction into a mixed number
18/5
3 3/5
10 6/8 - 7 4/8 =
Write your answer as a mixed number
3 2/8
9 3/5 - 4 6/5 =
4 2/5
Adrienne is 12 4/6 years old. Her dad is 28 5/6 years older than Adrienne is, and her mom is 8/6 years younger than her dad is. How old are Adrienne’s mom and dad?
Adrienne's Mom = 40 1/6 years old
Adrienne's Dad = 41 3/6 years old
What is an Improper Fraction?
A fraction where the numerator is larger than the denominator making the fraction greater than 1.
Turn this improper fraction into a mixed number
36/8
4 4/8
23 7/8 - 16 4/8 =
Write your answer as a mixed number
7 3/8
12 4/12 - 6 7/12 =
5 9/12
Mr. Tate wants to paint a house. He has some paint and buys another 5 3/6 gallons. He now has 14 1/6 gallons of paint. How much paint does Mr. Tate start with?
8 4/6 gallons
What is the Associative Property?
Property that states the grouping of addends does not change the sum
Turn this improper fraction into a mixed number
86/9
9 5/9
8 1/5 + 6 4/5 + 3 4/5 =
18 4/5
54 2/10 - 23 9/10 =
30 3/10
Ms. Aria practices for a holiday concert. She practices for a total of 8 6/8 hours on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If she practices for 3 2/8 hours on Monday and 2 7/8 hours on Wednesday, for how many hours does Ms. Aria practice on Friday?
2 5/8 hours