Fraction Vocab
Name a unit fraction
ex: 1/2, 1/4, 1/6
1/4 + 3/4
4/4 or 1 whole
4/6 - 2/6
2/6
4/4
1
Maria used 3/8 of a ribbon for one gift and 2/8 of the same ribbon for another.
How much of the ribbon did she use in total? Write the whole equation
3/8 + 2/8 = 5/8
The top number of a fraction is called:
Numerator
2/5 + 2/5
4/5
5/6 - 3/6
2/6
4/8
1/2
Stephenie used 3/4 of a string for one project and 1/4 of the same string for another.
How much of the string did she use in total? Write an equation and explain your reasoning.
3/4 + 1/4 = 4/4 or 1 whole
The bottom of a fraction is called:
Denominator
1/8 + 3/8 + 2/8
6/8
9/4 - 6/4
3/4
1 2/4
6/4
Jaden said, “When I add 2/5 + 3/5, the denominator becomes 10 because 5 + 5 = 10.”
Explain why Jaden is incorrect and what the correct answer should be.
Use pictures or words.
You do not change the denominator because the total parts are still divided into 5ths
1 2/5 is an example of:
Mixed Number
1 2/5 + 2 2/5
3 4/5
14/6 - 7/6
7/6
2 1/3
7/3
A recipe calls for 2 1/2 cups of sugar, but you only have 2 cups. How much more sugar do you need? Show your work with a model or an equation.
1/2 cup
7/3 is an example of:
Improper fraction
9/3 + 4/3
13/3
2 5/6 - 1 3/6
1 2/6
5/3
1 2/3
A recipe calls for 2 1/4 cups of flour, but you only have 1 3/4 cups. How much more flour do you need? Show your work with a model or an equation.
2/4