Vocab
The number above the fraction bar that represents the whole is called a(n)...
A) Benchmark Fraction
B) Common Factor
C) Denominator
D) Numerator
E) Equivalent Fractions
D) Numerator
Chris found the products of whole numbers and fractions. Match the expression 5 x 2/4 to its product.
A. 5
B. 2 2/8
C. 3
D. 2 2/4
E. 4
D. 2 2/4
Which of the following represents the fraction 8/9 as a multiple of a unit fraction?
A. 8/9 = 1 x 8/9
B. 8/9 = 8 x 9
C. 8/9 = 8 x 1/9
D. 8/9 = 4 x 2/9
C. 8/9 = 8 x 1/9
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Choose numbers from the list to till in the missing values in the multiplication equation. Use each number once.
7/8 = _ x _/8
7/8 = 7 x 1/8
Lucus is making one dozen snacks for his team. He uses 1/4 cup of dried cherries and 2/4 cup of dried apricots for each snack. How many cups of dried fruit does Lucus need for his one dozen snacks? Remember there are 12 snacks in a dozen. Write and solve equations to show how you found the answer.
1/4 + 2/4 =3/4
3/4 x 12 = 36/4
36/4 is equal to 9 cups!
The number below the fraction bar in a fraction that shows the total number of equal parts is the...
A) Benchmark Fraction
B) Common Factor
C) Denominator
D) Numerator
E) Equivalent Fractions
C) Denominator
Chris found the products of whole numbers and fractions. Match the expression 8 x 1/2 to its product.
A. 5
B. 2 2/8
C. 3
D. 2 2/4
E. 4
E. 4
Ben played at a friend's house for 2 hours 35 minutes. later he played at a park for 1 hour 10 minutes. He played for another 1 hour 20 minutes in his backyard. How long did Ben play in all?
A. 6 hours 27 minutes
B. 5 hours 15 minutes
C. 5 hours 5 minutes
D. 5 hours
C. 5 hours 5 minutes
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Choose numbers from the list to till in the missing values in the multiplication equation. Use each number once.
3 x 1/_ = _/4
3 x 1/4 = 3/4
Juan is making cookies. He makes 2 batches on Monday and 4 batches on Tuesday. He uses 3/4 cup of flour in each batch. How much flour does Juan use? Explain.
2 + 4 = 6 batches
6 x 3/4 = 18/4
18/4 is equal to 4 2/4 cups
Fractions that name the same part of a whole or the same location on a number line are called...
A) Benchmark Fraction
B) Common Factor
C) Denominator
D) Numerator
E) Equivalent Fractions
E) Equivalent Fractions
Chris found the products of whole numbers and fractions. Match the expression 5 x 3/5 to its product.
A. 5
B. 2 2/8
C. 3
D. 2 2/4
E. 4
C. 3
Lee uses 1/5 yard of wire for each ornament he makes. He makes 3 ornaments for his grandmother and 2 ornaments for his mother. How many yards of wire did Lee use?
A. 3/5
B. 1 2/5
C. 2/5
D. 1
D. 1
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Choose numbers from the list to till in the missing values in the multiplication equation. Use each number once.
_/6 = 5 x 1/_
5/6 = 5 x 1/6
What is the product of 4 and 4/8? Write another expression that is equal to the product of 4 and 4/8.
2
4/8 + 4/8 + 4/8 + 4/8
A factor shared or joint between two or more numbers is a(n)...
A) Benchmark Fraction
B) Common Factor
C) Denominator
D) Numerator
E) Equivalent Fractions
B) Common Factor
Chris found the products of whole numbers and fractions. Match the expression 6 x 3/8 to its product.
A. 5
B. 2 2/8
C. 3
D. 2 2/4
E. 4
B. 2 2/8
Use a unit fraction and a whole number to write a multiplication equation with the variable n that is equal to 7/8.
7 x 1/8 = n
n = 7/8
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Choose numbers from the list to till in the missing values in the multiplication equation. Use each number once.
8 x 1/2 = _/_
8 x 1/2 = 8/2
Margo practices her flute 1/4 hour each day.
1 week = 7 days
1 hour = 60 minutes
Write and solve an equation to find how many hours Margo practices her flute in 1 week.
7 x 1/4 = 7/4
7/4 is equal to 1 3/4 hours
A commonly used fraction that helps you understand a different size or amount is called a(n)...
A) Benchmark Fraction
B) Common Factor
C) Denominator
D) Numerator
E) Equivalent Fractions
A) Benchmark Fraction
Chris found the products of whole numbers and fractions. Match the expression 6 x 5/6 to its product.
A. 5
B. 2 2/8
C. 3
D. 2 2/4
E. 4
A. 5
Remember... a unit fraction will ALWAYS have a numerator of 1.
Write each fraction as a multiple of a unit fraction. (Hint: write an equation)
5/5
4/3
15/8
5 x 1/5
4 x 1/3
15 x 1/8
Complete the multiplication equation shown by the model. (handout)
4 x _/6 = 8 x _/6
4 x 2/6 = 8 x 1/6
Margo practices her flute 1/4 hour each day.
1 week = 7 days
1 hour = 60 minutes
Write and solve an equation to find how many minutes Margo practices her flute in one day. Then use that to find the number of minutes she practices in one week.
60 x 1/4 = 60/4
60/4 is equal to 15 minutes per day
15 x 7 = 105 minutes in 1 week