Fractions
Which fraction is greater? Why?
3/4 or 1/4?
3/4 is greater than 1/4 because if there are the same number of people sharing (denominators are the same) then the bigger numerator makes the fraction greater.
Silas spent 2 hours and 25 minutes playing hockey. If he began at 4:00 p.m., what time was he done playing?
6:25 p.m.
An eye dropper would hold...
grams milliliters kilograms liters
milliliters
How many milliliters are in 2 liters?
2,000 ml
Which fraction is less? Why?
3/5 or 3/6?
3/6 is less than 3/5, because the denominator of 6 means the pieces will be smaller than the denominator of 5.
Arabella went to Feather's house to play at 3:30. When she came home it was 5:43. How much time did Arabella spend at Feather's house?
2 hours and 13 minutes
You would measure the length of the fairy lights in my classroom with...
centimeters meters liters kilograms
Meters
How many minutes are in 3 hours?
180 minutes
Which of these fractions is closest to 0? Why?
1/2, 1/4, 1/12, 1/16, 1/3?
1/16 is closest to zero because the denominator means the pieces will be very small.
What is another way of saying a quarter past 5:00?
5:15
300 cm
Would you rather have 2/3 of your favorite dessert or 2/4 of your favorite dessert and why?
You'd rather have 2/3 because the piece will be bigger.