Comparing and Ordering
Replace the blank with < , > , or = 1/4 ____ 5/6
1/4 < 5/6
Write 8/16 in simplest form.
1/2
Fill in the blank:
3/5 is equivalent to ____/15
9/15
what is a FRACTION?
Pieces or parts of a whole
Simplify the fraction to lowest terms:
8/12
2/3
7/9 is equivalent to 14/____
14/18
What is the top number called?
Numerator
Replace the blank with <, >, or = 2/4 ___ 4/8
2/4 = 4/8
Simplify the following fraction:
21/35
3/5
How many 12ths are equivalent to 1/3?
4/12
What does the bottom number (denominator) tell you?
1.) How many pieces there are in a whole 2.) How many times you've split the whole 3.) What type of fractional piece you have
Replace the blank with <, >, or = 7/12 ___ 4/6
7/12 < 4/6
Write 18/24 in simplest form.
3/4
6/15
What does simplifying a fraction mean?
Re-writing the fraction using easier (simpler) numbers.
Write these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 3/4, 2/3, 5/6
2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 11/12
Write the following fraction in simplest form:
28/36
7/9
___/8 is equivalent to 1/4 and 4/16.
2/8
When we are making equivalent fractions (or simplifying), do the AMOUNTS change?
Example: 3/12 = 1/4. Are these different amounts?
NO! We are just changing the SIZE OF THE PIECES.