Unit Fractions
What is a unit fraction?
one equal part of a whole; a fraction with 1 as the numerator
1/6 + 4/6
5/6
7/9 - 2/9
5/9
4/10 * 3
12/10; 1 2/10
What is a mixed number? Give an example of a mixed number
A whole number and a fraction
Represent 6/8 as a product of a whole number and a unit fraction
6 * 1/8
In the morning, Naomi jumps rope for 1/4 hour. After lunch she jumps rope for another 2/4 hour. How long does Naomi jump rope? Write an equation and then solve.
1/4 + 2/4 = 3/4 hour
Caesar buys dog treats and cat treats. He buys 7/8 pound of dog treats. This is 5/8 pound more than the weight of the cat treats he buys. How many pounds of cat treats does Caesar buy?
2/8 pound
A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of mushrooms. Dae uses 3 times as much mushrooms. How many cups of mushrooms does he use?
6/3 cups; 2 cups
What is a fraction greater than 1? Give an example
Represent 4/10 as repeated addition of a unit fraction
1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10 + 1/10
10/10 = 5/10 + 3/10 + ____
2/10
On Saturday, Jesse plays basketball for 2/3 hour. Then, he plays some more. He plays 2 1/3 hours in all. How much longer did Jesse play basketball?
2 1/3 - 2/3 = 1 2/3
5 * 3/5 = 15/5 hours or 3 hours
What is 11/4 as a mixed number?
2 3/4
What is 1/6 * 6
6/6 or 1
5 2/3 + 4 2/3
10 1/3; 9 4/3
9 3/8 - 3 7/8
5 4/8
Rebecca's soup recipe calls for 3/4 cup milk. She needs 3 times as much milk to make a triple batch of soup. How many cups of milk does Rebecca need?
2 1/4 cups or 9/4
What is 5 5/6 as a fraction greater than 1?
35/6