Equivalent Fractions
Which fraction is not an equivalent fraction of 4/6?
a) 2/3
b) 3/5
c) 8/12
d) 12/18
B: 3/5
3/5 is NOT equivalent to 4/6.
Which of the following fractions is greater than 1/2?A. 2/5
B. 4/7
C. 4/10
D. 5/12
B. 4/7
4/7 is greater than 1/2.
TRUE or FALSE?
2/7 + 3/7 + 4/7 = 1 2/7
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE?
1 1/8 = 11/8
FALSE
Find the value of n. Write your answer as a mixed number.
5 ÷ 9 = n/9
5 ÷ 9 = n/9
n = 5
Name three equivalent fractions of the fraction 2/3
Answers may vary. Some examples:
2/3 =
4/6 = 6/9 = 8/12
Write TRUE or FALSE for the following.
A. 4/9 > 1/2
B. 5/6 < 11/12
A. FALSE
B. TRUE
Add and write your answer in simplest form.
3/8 + 3/8
3/8 + 3/8 = 6/8 = 3/4
Write an improper fraction for each of the following.
A) 6 sixths
B) 7 thirds
C) 12 quarters
D) 8 fifths
A) 6 sixths = 6/6
B) 7 thirds = 7/3
C) 12 quarters = 12/4
D) 8 fifths = 8/5
Madison, Maya, and Miles are sharing 2 pizzas equally. How much pizza will each child receive?
2 ÷ 3 = 2/3
Each child will receive 2/3!
Write these fractions in their simplest form.
A. 3/6
B. 6/10
C. 6/9
D. 10/12
A. 1/2
B. 3/5
C. 2/3
D. 5/6
Compare the following fractions (<, >, =)
3/5 _____ 1/2
3/5 > 1/2
Subtract and write your answer in simplest form.
1 - 9/12
Express each of the following as a whole number or a mixed number in its simplest form.
A) 10/3
B) 15/5
C) 18/4
A) 10/3 = 3 1/3
B) 15/5 = 3
C) 18/4 = 4 2/4 = 4 1/2
Find the value of n. Write your answer as a mixed number.
5 ÷ 9 = n/9
13 ÷ 5 = 2 R 3
n = 2 3/5
Fill in the blanks to make this statement true.
1 / 2 = ____ / 6 = ____ /20
1 / 2 = 3 / 6 = 10 /20
Arrange the fractions in increasing order.
3/4, 2/3, 5/6
2/3, 3/4, 5/6
Subtract and write your answer in simplest form.
5 - 2/5
4 3/5
Express each of the following as an improper fraction.
A) 1 4/7
B) 2 4/5
C) 3 1/8
A) 1 4/7 = 11/7
B) 2 4/5 = 14/5
C) 3 1/8 = 25/8
A ribbon, 7 m long, is cut into 2 equal pieces. What is the length of each piece?
7 ÷ 2 = 3 1/2
What is the definition of equivalent?
Equivalent fractions are different fractions with the same value.
2 Part question!
2/2 5/8 5/12 2 9/10 1 1/9 1 11/12
A) Which of the numbers is nearest to 2?
B) Which of them is smaller than 1/2?
A) 1 11/12 is nearest to 2
B) 5/12 is smaller than 1/2
Find the number represented by n to make each equation true.
A) 4/7 + n = 1
B) 1 - 3/10 = n
C) 1 - n = 1/12
A) n = 3/7
B) n = 7/10
C) 11/12
What is the value of n?
2 3/8 = 1 n/8
2 3/8 = 1 n/8
n = 11
Grace had a ribbon that was 26 m long. She cut the ribbon into 8 equal pieces. How long was each piece?
26 ÷ 8 = 3 R 2
3 2/8 m = 3 1/4 m
(Full credit if you simplified!)