Multiplication as Scaling
Fill in the blank: Multiplying a number by a fraction ________ than 1 will have an answer _______ than the original number
ex. 5 x 1/3 (no need to solve the example)
Less than
Simplify the fractions 5/10.
1/2
4/5 x 1/8
1/10
Add the fractions: 2/5 + 3/5
1
Subtract the fractions: 3/10 - 3/10
0
Turn to a mixed number
7/2
3 1/2
4 2/5
22/5
Place the correct symbol:
5 1/3 x 5/6 _____ 5 1/3
5 1/3 x 5/6 < 5 1/3
Simplify the fraction 18/30.
3/5
7/10 x 1/5
7/50
Add the fractions: 1/4 + 1/2
3/4
Subtract the fractions: 4/7 - 3/7
1/7
Turn to a mixed number
18/4
4 1/2
3 2/7
23/7
ex. 5 x 3/2 ( no need to solve)
Greater
Simplify the fraction 6/18.
1/3
On Jackson's tablet, 3/4 of the app are games and 5/7 of those apps are action games. What fraction of the apps on Jackson's tablet are action games?
15/28 are action games
Add the fractions: 3/10+1/4
11/20
Subtract the fractions: 1/5 - 1/10
1/10
Turn to a mixed number
27/5
5 2/5
5 1/2
11/2
Place a fraction in the blank to make the statement true:
4 1/2 x ____ > 4 1/2
any type of mixed number or improper fraction
any fraction greater than 1
Simplify the fraction 4/40.
1/10
Ms.S walks 9/10 mile to the gym. How far has she walked when he already walked 2/3 of the distance to the gym?
18/30 or 3/5
Add the fractions: 2/6 + 4/12
2/3
Subtract the fractions: 11/14 - 1/2
2/7
Turn to a mixed number
59/7
8 3/7
6 4/9
58/9
Write a fraction that will make the statement true:
8/9 > _____ x 8/9
Any fraction less than 1
Simplify the fraction 5/20
1/4
Fill in the blank: 3/4 x ____ = 12/45
3/4 x 4/9 = 12/45 or 4/15
Add the fractions: 2/16 + 30/32
1 1/16
Subtract the fractions: 23/100 - 2/25
3/20
Turn to a mixed number
66/8
8 1/4
3 6/7
27/7