Compare Fractions
What is a benchmark fraction?
A fraction used as a reference number that can be used to compare two fractions.
64 / 8 =
8
What is an equivalent fraction for 1/2?
Some examples are:
2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 6/12
10 x 10=
100
What is the first name of our principal?
Susan
2/5 ______ 1/2
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108 / 9 =
12
2/7 + 4/7=?
6/7
200 x 2 =
400
What does the word sum mean in math?
The answer to an addition problem.
2/6 _______ 1/3
=
321 / 2 =
160 r1
3 2/10 + 5 4/10 =
8 6/10
What are all the factors of 6?
1, 2, 3, 6
What is a denominator?
The bottom number in a fraction.
7/8 ________ 5/10
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88 / 7 =
12 r 4
Find an equivalent fraction: 3/5
6/10, 9/15, 30/50, etc.
40 x 20
800
What does the word equivalent mean?
Equal
Da'Marcus walked 3/8 mile to school. Nick walked 3/4 mile to school. Who walked farther?
Nick
550 / 5 =
110
3 8/9 - 1 2/3 =
2 2/9
Ms. Wilson bought 6 books for $20 each. How much money did she spend?
$120
What fraction is equivalent to this decimal?
0.5
1/2