Equivalent Fractions and Simplifying
Write two fractions that are equivalent to 2/3
4/6, 6/9, 8/12, etc
Which is larger, 1/2 or 1/3?
1/2
There were 5 pizzas. Each pizza was cut into 6 slices. You ate 3 slices. Write a mixed number to show how many pizzas were left.
4 and 3/6 (1/2) pizzas
At a dog party, two dogs had one cake to share. Fido ate 2/3 of the cake, and Spike ate 2/3 of the cake. True or False?
False. This would mean they ate more than 1 whole cake, which is impossible.
What is 1/2 + 1/4?
3/4
Which of the following is NOT equivalent to 4/12? a. 1/3 b. 2/6 c. 8/22
c. 8/22
Which is larger, 4/5 or 14/15?
14/15
You have 88 fifths. How much is this as a mixed number?
17 3/5
I was making a cake for my friend's birthday. So far, I have frosted one third of the cake. The rest will be plain. What fraction of the cake will be plain?
2/3 of the cake
Write 10/8 as a mixed number.
1 2/8 or 1 1/4
Four twelfths = One _______
third
Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 4/9, 11/12, 9/7, 1/7
1/7, 4/9, 11/12, 9/7
You have 99 cookie halves. How many whole cookies can you make?
49 whole cookies and 1/2 extra
In a fifth grade class, there are 24 kids. If 1/3 of the kids went to the library and 2/6 of the kids went to the Gym. What fraction of the kids were left in class?
2/6 of the kids
Write 4 and 4/5 as a fraction greater than 1 (improper fraction)
24/5
4/24 simplifies to:
1/6
Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 7/8, 3/5, 1/3, 4/30
4/30, 1/3, 3/5, 7/8
You have 5 and 3/8 cakes. If each whole cake has been cut into eighths, how many slices do you have?
43/8, which is 43 slices
Mary wanted to buy a toy that cost $150. Her mother gave her 1/3 of the $150, and her father gave her 1/2 of the $150. What fraction more of the money does Mary need now to have $150?
1/6 more
What is 2/7 + 1/2?
11/14
120/200 simplifies to:
3/5
Place these fractions in order from least to greatest: 11/12, 9/10, 4/5, 5/6
4/5, 5/6, 9/10, 11/12
There are 77 players trying out for a baseball team. The team will only take 3/11 of the players. How many players will make the team?
21 players
There were 100 cookies on a plate. Cookie Monster ate 3/4 of them. How many cookies did Cookie Monster eat?
75 cookies
What is 4/5 -2/3?
2/15