Represent Fractions
The top number of a fraction is called the ______.
numerator
Are the fractions equivalent?
2/5 and 5/10
Hint: Cross multiply
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
5/10 ____ 6/10
5/10 < 6/10
What is 2/3 of 12?
Hint:divide then multiply
8
12 divided by 3=4. 4x2=8
Fill in the missing number to complete the improper fraction.
3 and 1/5 = __ / 5
Hint: multiply and then add
16
5x3=15. 15+1=16
A pie is cut into 8 slices. Three slices have been eaten. What fraction of the pie has been eaten?
3/8
Write 2/6 in simplest form.
Hint: What is the biggest number you can divide both 2 and 6 by? Do the division to get your answer.
1/3
Compare the fractions using <, >, or =
3/7 ____ 5/6
3/7 < 5/6
What is 4/7 of 35?
Hint:divide then multiply
20
35 divided by 7=5. 5x4=20
Fill in the missing number to complete the improper fraction.
2 and 4/7 = __ / 7
Hint: multiply and then add
18
7x2=14. 14+4=18
There are 7 raspberries, 4 strawberries, and 9 blackberries in a bowl. What fraction of the berries are strawberries?
4/20
Write 15/20 in simplest form.
Hint: What is the biggest number you can divide both 15 and 20 by? Do the division to get your answer.
3/4
1/5, 4/5, 3/5
1/5, 3/5, 4/5
Blake has 15 musical instruments. Guitars make up 2/5 of his instruments. How many guitars does blake have?
Hint: divide then multiply
6 guitars.
15 divided by 5=3. 3x2=6
Write 11/4 as a mixed number
Hint: The fraction bar means divide
2 and 3/4
11 divided by 4= 2 remainder 3. The denominator stays the same
Jessica goes to school 5 days out of each week. What fraction of each week (7 days) does she NOT go to school?
2/7
Matt split a circle into 4 equal parts and shaded 1 part. Mary split the same size circle into 8 equal parts. How many parts should Mary shade in so her circle shows a fraction that is equivalent to Matt's?
1/4 = ?/8. 2 Parts.
Andy drew a line that was 2/4 of an inch long. Allie drew a line that was 7/8 of an inch long. Who drew the longer line?
Allie. 7/8 > 2/4
Lucy is 1/10 of her grandmother's age. Her grandmother is 60 years old. How old is Lucy?
Hint: divide then multiply
6 years old.
60 divided by 10= 6. 6x1=6
Write 17/3 as a mixed number
Hint: the fraction bar means divide
5 and 2/3
17 divided by 3=5 remainder 2. The denominator stays the same
There are 3 blue marbles, 7 green marbles, and 5 swirled marbles in a bag. What fraction of the marbles are blue?
3/15
Alex split a rectangle into 5 equal parts and shaded 4 parts. Sarah split a rectangle of the same size into 6 equal parts and shaded 5 parts. Do the two rectangles show equivalent fractions?
No. If you cross multiply 4/5 and 5/6 you get two different products.
Fred split a rectangle into 9 smaller squares and shaded 3 of the squares. Sandra split a rectangle into 10 squares and shaded 3 of the squares. Which person shaded more of their rectangle?
Hint: Cross multiply
Fred. 3/9 > 3/10
Jake has 28 trading cards. 3/4 of the cards are baseball cards. How many of the cards are baseball cards?
Hint: divide then multiply
21 cards
28 divided by 4 = 7. 7x3=21
Write 4 and 3/5 as an improper fraction
Hint: multiply and then add
23/5
5x4=20. 20+3=23