Convert Fractions
Write as a mixed number.
4/3
1 1/3
4/6 ____ 1/2
4/6 is greater than 1/2.
4/6 > 1/2
2 x 2/5 =
4/5
What is the SUM of 2/6 and 3/6 ?
5/6
What 3 fractions are equivalent to 1/2 ?
Many possible answers.
Write as a mixed number.
8/6
1 2/6
3/8 ____ 6/12
3/8 is less than 6/12
3/8 < 6/12
3 x 4/12 =
12/12 = 1 whole
Billy did 2/8 of his homework Monday and 4/8 of his homework on Tuesday. How much MORE homework does he have left to do?
2/8
What denominator would make these fractions equivalent 3/4 and 9/?
3/4 = 9/12
Write as a mixed number.
22/4
5 2/4 OR 5 1/2
2/6 ____ 3/12
2/6 is greater than 3/12
2/6 > 3/12
8 x 2 3/4 =
22
Decompose 4/5 using UNIT FRACTIONS.
1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5 + 1/5
Is 6/8 equivalent to 3/4?
Yes!
Write as a fraction greater than one or an improper fraction.
3 2/7
23/7
5/6 ____ 4/5
5/6 is greater than 4/5
5/6 > 4/5
3 x 2 1/5 =
6 3/5
4 2/3 + 2 2/3 =
7 1/3
What are three fractions that are closer to 1 than 1/2 ?
Many possible answers such as 7/8 or 9/10.
Write as a fraction greater than one or an improper fraction.
85/9
9 4/9
3/4 ___ 6/8
They are equal!!
Tamika swims 2 7/10 miles a day, 4 days a week. How far does she swim each week?
10 8/10 miles
8 3/10 - 3 5/10 =
4 8/10
Fred has 1/4 of a candy bar and Johnny has 2/8 of a candy bar. Fred is trying to explain to Johnny that they have the same amount of candy. Johnny doesn't understand because he has 2 pieces and Fred has one. Explain it!!
Fred's piece may be bigger but if you squish Johnny's two pieces together they will be the same amount.