Simplifying Fractions
Rename 22/5 as a mixed number
4 2/5
1/3 x 2/5
2/15
When multiplying mixed numbers using the standard algorithm, what are the complete steps, in order?
BONUS: +500 points
1. Convert or rename any mixed numbers into improper fractions
2. Multiply the numerators and the denominators
3. Convert product that is an improper fraction back to a mixed number
4. Simplify, if needed.
25/100
BONUS: +200 points
1/4
Rename 4 1/4 as an improper fraction
17/4
Ms. Cecil has 2/3 tank of gas in her car. If she uses 1/2 of that gas to drive to a monster truck rally, how much gas will she have left? Hint: simplify
1/3 of a tank of gas
1 3/4 x 1/6
7/24
Rename 89/9 as a mixed number
9 8/9
Ms. Mojo has 9 pizzas. She is going to give 3/4 of her pizza to Ms. Silverman's class. How much pizza will Ms. Mojo's class have to eat after sharing with Mrs. Silverman's class?
Ms. Mojo's class will have 6 3/4 of the pizza.
15/16 x 1/3
50 point bonus: Simplify
15/48 or 5/16
1 1/2 x 1/8
BONUS: +100 points
3/16
Rename 9 3/7 as an improper fractions
66/7
You spend 3/4 hour jumping rope every week for 8 weeks. How many hours do you jump rope altogether.
6 hours
1/6 of the animals at a zoo are penguins. Of the penguins, 1/3 are male. What fraction of the animals at the zoo are male penguins?
1/18
4 4/5 x 2 1/2
BONUS: +100 points
12
Rename 74/8 as a mixed number
9 1/4
(5/6 - 1/3) x 7 Hint: follow PEMDAS and simplify
3 1/2
Draw a model to represent 3/4 x 1/5
3/20
4 1/3 x 1 2/3
7 2/9