Comparing Fractions
Use; <, >, or = to compare the following two fractions. (Include the fractions on your white board)
1/2 __________ 1/4
1/2 > 1/4
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
3/4 + 1/4 =
3/4 + 1/4 = 4/4 = 1 Whole
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
1 1/4 + 3 1/4 =
1 1/4 + 3 1/4 =
4 2/4 or 4 1/2
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers and include labels.
Sarah was making a recipe that called for 1/2 a cup of vanilla. However, she was making twice the recipe. How much vanilla should she add?
1/2 + 1/2 = 2/2 = 1 Whole Cup
Use; <, >, or = to compare the following two fractions. (Include the fractions on your white board)
2/5 _________ 1/10
2/5 > 1/10
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
3/5 + 1/5 =
3/5 + 1/5 = 4/5
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
8 1/4 - 3 3/4 =
8 1/4 - 3 3/4 = 4 2/4 or 4 1/2
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers and include labels.
Julie used 3 1/4 gallons of water on her garden on Monday. She used 1 3/4 gallons of water on Tuesday. What is the total amount of water Julie used to water her garden on Monday and Tuesday?
3 1/4 + 1 3/4 = 4 4/4 = 5 Whole Gallons
Use; <, >, or = to compare the following two fractions. (Include the fractions on your white board)
3/4 ___________ 6/7
3/4 < 6/7
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
2/6 + 3/6 + 2/6 =
2/6 + 3/6 + 2/6 = 7/6 = 1 1/6
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
3 4/7 + 4 5/7 =
3 4/7 + 4 5/7 =
7 9/7 = 8 2/7
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers and include labels.
John was making brownies. The recipe called for 5 3/4 cup of flour. When he looked in his jar he had 7 cups of flour. How much flour was left in his jar after he added the flour to the brownies?
7 - 5 3/4 = 1 1/4 cups of flour
Use; <, >, or = to compare the following two fractions. (Include the fractions on your white board)
25/100 ____________ 1/4
25/100 = 1/4
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
4/5 - 3/5 - 1/5 =
4/5 - 3/5 - 1/5 = 0/5 = 0
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers.
8 1/4 - 5 3/4 =
8 1/4 - 5 3/4 = 2 2/4 or 2 1/2
When you solve, to get credit you must convert any improper fractions to the equivalent mixed numbers and include labels.
Ms. Childers started the day with 5/6 of her cup full of coffee. She slowly drank 3/6 of that coffee during math, then during lunch she filled up filled up her cup. How much coffee did she need to add to her cup to fill it up?
5/6 - 3/6 = 2/6
2/6 + C = 6/6
C = 4/6 of her cup