Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying
Write two fractions that are equivalent to 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, etc
Compare 1/2 or 1/3
HINT: Find Common Denominator
3/6 > 2/6
There were 5 pizzas. Each pizza was cut into 6 slices. You ate 3 slices. Write a mixed number to show how many pizzas were left.
4 and 3/6 (1/2) pizzas
At a doggie party, Fido ate 2/3 of a cake, Spike ate 2/3 of a cake, and Arlo ate 1/3 of a cake. How much cake was eaten overall?
5/3 or 1 2/3 of cake
What is 1/10 + 23/100?
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33/100
Which TWO of the following are NOT equivalent to 4/12? a. 1/3 b. 3/8 c. 2/6 d. 8/22 e. 8/24
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b. 3/8 d. 8/22
Compare 4/5 or 14/15
HINT: Find Common Denominator
12/15 < 14/15
You have 48 fifths. How much is this as a mixed number?
9 3/5
I made 32 cupcakes for my friend's birthday. I put sprinkles on 1/4 of them. How many cupcakes did NOT have sprinkles?
SHOW YOUR WORK
24 cupcakes
Write .07 as a fraction, percentage, and money:
7/100, 7%, $.07
Three twelfths = One _______ and Six_________
fourth and.
Place these fractions in order from least to greatest on a number line: 1 1/3, 3/1, 8/3, 2/3
2/3, 1 1/3, 8/3, 3/1
You have 99 cookie halves. How many whole cookies can you make with how much left over?
49 whole cookies and 1/2 extra
In a fourth grade class, there are 24 kids. 5/6 of the kids went to the library. How many kids did NOT go to the library?
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4 kids
Write 4 4/5 as an improper fraction
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24/5
4/24 simplifies to_______ and _______
1/6 and 2/12
Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 7/8, 3/4, 1/3, 4/24
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4/24, 1/3, 3/4, 7/8
You have 5 and 3/8 cakes. If each whole cake has been cut into eighths, how many slices do you have?
43/8, which is 43 slices
Mary wanted to buy a toy that cost $150. Her mother gave her 1/3 of the $150, and her father gave her 1/2 of the $150. How much more money does Mary need now to have $150?
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$25, which is 1/6 of the amount.
Mike brought 28 erasers to school. He passed out 5/7 of them. How many erasers did he still have?
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8 erasers
120/200 simplified in its lowest form is:
3/5
Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 9/10, 4/5, 5/6
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4/5, 5/6, 9/10, 11/12
There are 77 players trying out for a baseball team. The team will only take 3/11 of the players. How many players will make the team?
21 players
There were 96 cookies on a plate. Cookie Monster ate 1/4 of them and Elmo ate 2/4 of them. How many cookies were leftover for Big Bird?
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24 were leftover
Michelle attempted 25 field goals and made 17 of them. James attempted 33 field goals and made 19 of them. Who had the better field goal percentage and what was the percentage?
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Michelle made 68% of her field goals