Vocabulary
What is a fraction?
1/6 of 24
4
1/2 and 2/4 are what kind of fractions?
Equivalent Fractions
Convert this mixed number to and improper fraction:
3 and 3/4
15/4
To add or subtract fractions they must have the same ______.
Denominator
The answer to a multiplication problem is called a....
Product
What are equivalent fractions?
Fractions that look differently but have the same value.
1/5 of 35
7
Fractions can be simplified if the numerator and denominator have a common ___________?
Factor
Convert this mixed number to and improper fraction:
2 and 1/5
11/5
Lee went fishing. They caught a 5/8 pound trout and a 2/8 pound bass. Find the difference between the two fish caught?
3/8
8 x 2/3 =
16/3
OR
5 and 1/3
The top part of a fraction that tells how many pieces you are talking about is called a_______.
Numerator
2/7 x 14
1/7 = 2
2/7 = 4
Write two equivalent fractions for 2/3
Examples:
4/6
20/30
200/300
Convert this mixed number to and improper fraction:
6 and 2/3
20/3
Calculate and simplify:
4/10 + 2/10
6/10 = 3/5
4 x 3/5
12/5
or
2 and 2/5
Explain the method for multiplying fractions
Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators (bonus for cross cancelling)
2/3 of 18
1/3 = 6
2/3 = 12
Write two equivalent fractions for 4/8
Examples include:
1/2
8/16
40/80
Convert this mixed number to and improper fraction:
10 and 3/5
53/5
2/4 + 3/8
7/8
7/10 x 10/10
7/10 or 70/100
Before we can add or subtract fractions, we must have a common....
Denominator
4/6 x 24
1/6 = 4
4/6 = 16
Write two equivalent fractions for 4/12
Examples:
1/3
8/24
40/120
Convert this improper fraction into a mixed number:
15/10
1 and 5/10
13/18 - 4/9
5/18
3/2 x 5/3
15/6
5/2
2 3/6
What is a proper fraction?
A Fraction with a smaller numerator over a larger denominator.
5/8 of 48
1/8 = 6
5/8 = 30
What is 20 as a fraction of 24 in its lowest terms?
5/6 (divided by 4)
Convert this improper fraction into a mixed number:
5/3
1 and 2/3
2/10 + 5/20
9/20
6/14 x 7/3
42/42 = 1
What is a mixed number?
A whole number and a fraction.
3/8 of 160
1/8 = 20
3/8 = 60
Simplify 27/36
3/4
Convert this improper fraction into a mixed number: 7/2
3 and 1/2
1/3 + 4/5
17/15
5/8 divided by 3/8
5/3 or 1 and 2/3
Think of the term multiples.
List the first six multiples for 4
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
4/9 of 270
1/9 = 30
4/9 = 120
Simplify 35/56
5/8
Convert this improper fraction into a mixed number:
19/4
4 and 3/4
4/5 + 3/7
43/35 = 1 and 8/35
4/5 divided by 1/15
12
The total parts of a whole is called what in a fraction?
The denominator.
2/5 of 240
Hint: Use a bus stop to work out 1/5
1/5 = 48
2/5 = 96
Simplify 24/60
Convert this improper fraction into a mixed number (simplify fully):
21/6
3 and 3/6
3 and 1/2 (fully simplified)
1 2/5 + 3/4
(Hint: convert to improper fraction first)
7/5 + 7/9 = 43/20 = 2 3/20
3/8 divided by 2/7
21/16 or 1 and 5/16
What are some ways that people use fractions in the real world? Give three examples.
Answers will vary.
3/4 of 224
Hint: Use a bus stop to work out 1/4
1/4 = 56
3/4 = 168
Simplify 25/105
5/21
Convert this improper fraction into a mixed number: 36/8
4 and 4/8
4 and 1/2 (simplified fully)
1 1/3 - 1/2
(Hint: convert to improper fraction first)
4/3 - 1/2 = 5/6
24/36 x 12/6
4/3