Equivalent Fractions
Create equivalent fraction for 1/2
Possible answers: 2/4 , 5/10, 6/12
{result determined by teacher}
2/4 + 3/8 =
Answer: 7/8
1/5 of 25
Answer: 5
2/5 x 3/2 =
Answer: 6/10 or 3/5
1/4 divided by 3
1/12
Create an equivalent fraction for 7/8 by multiplying by 6
42/48
3/5 - 2/6 =
Answer: 8/30 or 4/15
8 x 2/8
Answer: 2
3/6 X 4/7 =
12/42 or 6/21
3 divided by 1/7
21
Create equivalent fractions for 1/3 by multiplying by:
x's 2 : ? x's 3 : ? x's 4: ?
x's 2: 2/6 x's 3: 3/9 x's 4: 4/12
4 3/5 + 2 2/3 =
Answer: 6 19/15 or 7 4/15
3/7 of 21
Answer: 9
6/9 x 4/6
24/54 or 12/27
3/8 divided by 5
3/40
Create equivalent fractions and name the BEST strategy.
A. 5/9 and 2/3 B. Strategy
A. 5/9 and 6/9
B. Multiples
Mr. Benevides drank 3 2/3 oz of coffee one day. On the same day Miss Ryan drank 1 1/4 oz of coffee. How much more coffee did Mr. B drink than Miss Ryan?
{include a number model with your answer}
Number Model: 3 2/3 - 1 1/4 = C
Answer: 2 5/12 oz of coffee
The art teacher has 7 bottles of glue that are each 2/5 full. She combines them to make fewer bottles. How many bottles does the art teacher now have?
The art teacher now has 2 4/5 bottles of glue.
Erica has a piece of wrapping paper that is 2/3 yard by 4/5 yard. What is the area of the wrapping paper that Erica has?
Erica's wrapping paper area is 8/15 square yard.
Nina is running a 3 mile race. Race organizers put up a sign marking every 1/8 mile. How many signs did they put up?
Include in your answer:
A. Division sentence B. Mult. sentence C. Answer
A. 3 divided by 1/8
B. 3/1 x 8/1
C. 24 signs
Create equivalent fractions and name the BEST strategy.
A. 4/7 and 8/9 B. Strategy
A. 36/63 and 56/63
B. Quick Common Denominator (QCD)
7 1/2 - 3 3/4 = ?
Answer: 3 3/4
35 x 3/4 = ?
26 1/4
Andy’s mom left ¾ of a pan of lasagna in the refrigerator. Andy ate ⅙ of it. What fraction of the whole pan of lasagna did Andy eat?
Andy ate 3/24 {or 1/8} of the lasagna.
Zach has 1/3 of a loaf of bread. He and his 3 friends decide to share it. How much of the bread do they each get?
Include in your answer:
A. Division sentence B. Mult. sentence C. Answer
A. 1/3 divided by 4
B. 1/3 x 1/4
C. 1/12 of bread