Equivalent Fractions
Write 2 equivalent fractions for this fraction.
1/3
2/6
4/12
Answers may vary.
Compare the two fractions using the <,>, or = symbol.
1/8 () 3/4
3/4
<
Hanshitha wants to send two gifts by mail. One package weighs 2 3/4 pounds. The other package weighs 1 3/4 pounds. What is the total weight of the packages?
4 and 2/4 or 4 1/2 if they simplified their answer.
Jeremiah walks 5/8 mile to the bus stop each morning. How far will he walk in 6 days? If you get an improper fraction, you will need to convert it to a mixed number.
3 and 6/8 or 3 and 3/4 if they simplified.
Find the next two numbers in the pattern below:
1, 3, 9, 27, ___, ____
81, 243
Write 2 equivalent fractions for this fraction.
2/3
4/6
8/12
Answers may vary.
Compare the two fractions using the <,>, or = symbols.
7/12 () 2/4
7/12 is larger
>
3/12 + 11/12
Convert your answer to a mixed number if you get an improper fraction.
1 and 2/12 or 1 and 1/6 if they simplified their answer.
Sophia uses 2/3 cup of milk to make one batch of muffins. How many cups of milk will Sophia use if she makes 4 batches of muffins?
2 and 2/3
Describe the pattern. Then find the next two numbers in the pattern.
7, 14, 28, 56, ___, ____
It is multiplying by 2.
112 and 224
Diego lives 4/10 of a mile from the mall. Write two equivalent fractions that show what fraction of a mile Diego lives from the mall.
8/20
16/40
Answers may vary.
Julian ran 3/8 mile. Jada ran 3/4 mile. Who ran farther?
Jada because 3/4 is larger than 3/8.
2 1/3 + 3 2/3
If your answer comes out as an improper fraction, you will need to convert it.
6 wholes because 2 + 3 = 5 wholes and then 1/3 + 2/3= 1 whole. So 5 + 1 gives you 6 wholes.
What is 6 x 4/5. If your answer is an improper fraction, you will need to convert it to a mixed number.
4 and 4/5
Follow the pattern multiply by 3 add 1 for the numbers below.
12
21
30
12 x 3 = 36 + 1= 37
21 x 3 = 63 + 1 = 64
30 x 3 = 90 + 1 = 91
Tell whether the fractions are equivalent.
1/4 and 3/12
Yes they are equivalent fractions because 1 x 3 = 3 and 4 x 3= 12.
Nariah finished 1/3 of her art project on Monday. Anthony finished 1/2 of his art project on Monday. Who finished more of their art project on Monday?
1/2 is larger, so Anthony
Marlan walks 6/10 mile to his friend's house. Then he walks 5/10 mile to the store. How far does he walk in all? If it is an improper fraction, you will need to convert it to a mixed number.
11/10 which is equal to 1 and 1/10 miles.
A recipe for quinoa calls for 2 2/3 cups of milk. Delmarri wants to make 4 batches of quinoa. How much milk does he need?
Remember you can't multiply a mixed number by a whole number. You will need to convert the mixed number into an improper fraction first. Then once you get your answer, you will convert it back to a mixed number.
10 2/3
Following the pattern below, determine what the 5th and 6th number would be.
5, 10, 20, 40, ____, ____
The numbers are doubling
80 and 160
a. 4/10
b. 7/10
c. 4/5
d. 2/2
A
Khloe completed 5/6 of the math homework and Myla completed 4/5 of the math homework. Did Khloe or Myla complete more of the math homework?
5/6 is larger, so Khloe completed more.
Jamari bought 7/8 pounds of pretzels and he bought 2/8 pounds of raisins. How many more pounds of pretzels than raisins did he buy?
5/8 pounds
Rhiannon exercises for 3/4 hour each day for 6 days in a row. Altogether, how many hours does she exercise during the 6 days?
4 and 2/4 or 4 and 1/2 if they simplified.
Following the pattern below, determine what the number will for 5th position.
5, 15, 45, 135
The pattern is multiplying by 3 each time.
405