Vocabulary
the top number in a fraction
numerator
7/10 + 2/10
9/10
Write 5/2 as a mixed number
2 1/2
Which is larger and why? 1/4 or 1/6
1/4 is larger. It has bigger pieces.
Name two fractions equivalent to 1/2?
answers will vary
the bottom number in a fraction
denominator
6/9 - 2/9
4/9
Write 18/4 as a mixed number
4 2/4 or 4 1/2
Which is larger and why? 3/8 or 5/8
5/8, 5 eighths is more than 3 eighths.
How do you know a fraction is equivalent to 1/2?
The numerator is half of the denominator.
fractions that look different but have the same value
equivalent fractions
1/4 + 1/2
3/4
Write 57/8 as a mixed number
7 1/8
Which is larger and why? 4/9 or 2/4
2/4, 4/9 is less than 1/2
What fraction makes this equation true? 2/3 x _ = 8/12
2/3 x 4/4 = 8/12
a fraction with the numerator 1
unit fraction
9/10 - 2/5
5/10 or 1/2
6 6/10 + 1 8/10
8 4/10
Which is larger and why? 72/8 or 24/2
24/2, 24/2 = 12, 72/8 = 9
Name a fraction equivalent to 8/10.
4/5, 16/20, 24/30, etc.
a fraction with a numerator larger than the denominator - both names
fraction greater than one / improper fraction
1/2 + 1/4 + 1/3
13/12 or 1 1/12
9 4/8 + 8 7/8
18 3/8
Which is larger and why? 84/7 or 63/9
3/12 / 3/3 = 1/4