4th Grade compare fractions
What is an improper fraction?
A fraction that has a numerator greater than the denominator. It means you have more than one whole.
342 students are going on a field trip to the zoo. They are taking vans but only 15 students fit in each van. How many vans will they need to get to the zoo?
23
What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?
Some examples are:
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12
20 x 40=
800
How many centimeters are in 1 meter?
100 cm
Which is less, 2/5 or 1/2 ?
2/5 is less than 1/2
118 divided 9
13 r1
2/5 + 2/3+ 1/5=?
19/15 or 1 4/15
1200 x 2 =
2,400
If there are four classes of fourth graders and there are 27 kids in each class, how many 4th graders are there in all?
108 kids
<, >, = 2/6 compared to 1/3
equal
321 divided by 2 is...
160 r1
Estimate to the nearest whole.
3 2/5 + 5 9/10
9
What are all the factors of 12?
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
What does a denominator tell you?
The total number of parts in a fraction.
<, >, or =
7/8 compared to 5/10
7/8 is greater than 5/10
2388 / 7
341 r 1
Find an equivalent fraction for 3/5
6/10, 9/15, 30/50, etc.
140 x 102
14,000
What does the word equivalent mean?
Equal
Sally Mae walked 3/8 mile to school. Olivia walked 3/4 mile to school. Who walked farther?
Olivia, she walked 6/8
3550 divided by 12
295 r 10
Subtract.
3 8/9 - 1 2/3
2 2/9
Ms. Hardeman had a birthday party at the Mall. Five of her friends joined her. They wanted to play Laser Tag, Dodge Ball, and the Wipeout Game. If the tickets for unlimited games cost $20 each, how much did it cost for the entire party to play?
$120
What fraction is equivalent to this decimal; 0.50
50/100 or 1/2