Vocabulary
The answer to a multiplication problem
PRODUCT
Is 1 a Prime or Composite?
Neither, its a SPECIAL NUMBER
I spent 2/3 of an hour doing math homework and 2/6 of an hour doing my science homework. What fraction of the hour did I spent doing homework?
Addition
I have a box of colors with 25 colors. One-fifth of the colors are dark colors. How many colors are dark colors?
Multiplication
15 × 2/10 =
3
The answer to a division problem
23: Prime or Composite
Prime
What is the difference between 2/3 and 2/6?
Subtraction
I have 5 containers of juice. I serve 1/5 of the containers to each person. How many people can I serve?
Division
5 ÷ 1/2 =
10
Number with ONLY 2 factors
9: Prime or Composite
Composite
I read 2/7 of my book on Monday and 1/2 of the same book on Tuesday. How much of the book did I read during the week?
Addition
One-half of the cake was shared with 8 people. What fraction of the whole cake did each person get?
Division
1/3 + 5/9 =
8/9
Number with MORE than 2 factors
COMPOSITE
43: Prime or Composite
Prime
How much more sugar does Alex need to make her Christmas cookies?
Subtraction
I have a piece of yarn that measures 5 feet long. I cut it into pieces that measure 1/5 feet each. How many pieces can I cut?
Division
1/6 ÷ 3 =
1/18
What does difference mean?
SUBTRACTION
29: Prime or Composite
Prime
What is the combined weight of both the human brain and human heart?
Addition
I mixed 10 pints of lemonade. If I serve 1/5 of a pint in each cup, how many cups can I fill?
Division
11/12 - 1/3 =
7/12