4th Grade compare fractions
What is a benchmark fraction?
A fraction used as a reference number that can be used to compare two fractions.
108 divided by 12
9
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
Mrs. Ferguson's favorite Candy is?
Butterfinger
2/5 compared to 1/2
2/5 is less than 1/2
108 divided 9
12
3 x 3/6
9/6
200 x 2 =
400
What does the word sum mean in math?
The answer to an addition problem.
2/6 compared to 1/3
equal
21 divided by 3
7
3 2/10 + 5 9/10
5 11/10= 6 1/10
What are all the factors of 12?
1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
What is a denominator?
The bottom number in a fraction.
7/8 compared to 5/10
7/8 is greater than 5/10
64 divided by 8
8
Find an equivalent fraction: 3/5
6/10, 9/15, 30/50, etc.
40 x 20
800
What does the word equivalent mean?
Equal
Elizabeth walked 3/8 mile to school. Molly she 4/6 more of a mile to school. Who walked more?
Molly walked more.
50 divided by 5
10
Subtract.
3 8/9 - 1 6/9
2 2/9
Ms. Maddie had a birthday party at Total Laser Fun, a new happening place in Helena. Five of her friends joined her. They wanted to play Laser Tag, Dodge Ball, and the Wipeout Game. If the tickets for unlimited games cost $20 each, how much did it cost for the entire party to play?
$120
The answer to a multiplication problem is?