Vocabulary
The number on the bottom of the fraction
What is the denominator?
Multiply 5 x 1 3/4
What is 8 3/4
3/5 x 2/3
6/15 or 2/5
Mrs. Green needs to make 7 turkey sandwiches. Each sandwich will have 1/3 pound of turkey. How many pounds of turkey will she need?
7 x 1/3=
7/3 or 2 1/3 pounds
Multiply the fractions. 1/4 x 5/6
What is 5/24
The number on the top of the fraction
What is the numerator?
Multiply 2 x 2 1/4
What is 4 1/2
2/8 x 4/5
8/40 or 1/5
Kenny uses 2/5 cups of laundry detergent for each load of laundry. How much detergent will he use for 4 loads?
2/5 x 4=
8/5 or 1 3/5
Multiply the fractions. 3/7 x 3/4
What is 9/28
What is an equivalent fraction of 4/5? Show your work.
What is 8/10, 12/15, 16/20 etc...
Multiply 6 x 2 1/3
14
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3/2 x 5
15/2 or 7 1/2
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Roberta needs 6 1/2 yards of fabric for a scarf. How many yards will she need for 4 scarves?
6 1/2 x 4 =
26 yards
Multiply the fractions. 3/5 x 10
What is 30/5 = 6
Explain how you know when you need to simplify a fraction.
What is each part of the fraction can be divided by a common factor.
Multiply 14 x 2 1/4
31 1/2
1/3 x 5/8
5/24
Each batch of cookies uses 3 3/4 cups of flour. How many cups of flour will be needed for three batches?
3 x 3 3/4
45/4 or 11 1/4
Multiply the fractions. 2/3 x 1/2
What is 2/6 = 1/3
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Explain how to make a mixed number from an improper fraction.
Divide the numerator by the denominator. Write the remainder as a fraction.
Multiply 9 x 4 1/8
37 1/8
5/12 x 3/4
2 3/16 cups of cheese
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Multiply the fractions. 4/12 x 3/4
What is 12/48 = 1/4